Food - Inuvik

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Vendor Name and Address: Stanton Group Ltd. P.O. Box 1410 49 Navy Rd Inuvik Northwest Territories Canada X0E0T0 Nature of Requirements: 1. Purpose of an Advance Contract Notice (ACAN)

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a goods, service or construction contract to a pre-identified supplier. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting officer will proceed to a full tendering process.

2. Definition of requirements and sole source justification

Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and off-loading of milk, dairy products, bakery products, fresh and frozen meat, seafood and poultry, fresh and frozen produce, beverages, and miscellaneous grocery items to the Department of National Defence, Special Task Forces, FOL Site Inuvik, Inuvik, N.W.T. on an "as required" basis for a three year period commencing January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016 inclusive.

The FOL Inuivik operations is an isolated location in the Northwest Territories. The Stanton Group Ltd. is the only known grocery supplier capable of supplying the FOL site with these food requirements in the critical time required and capable of meeting the demands in an accurate and timely manner for the volumes necessary for rapid deployment of Department of National Defence personnel to the North.

3. Trade Agreements

This proposed procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs);

(a) The Inuvialuit Final Agreement; (b) The Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) "...where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists;"

4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is capable of performing the contract.

5. Total Estimated Value $892,500.00 - GST included

6. Proposed Contractor The Stanton Group Ltd., P. O. Box 1410, 49 Navy Road, Inuivk, NT X0E 0T0.

7. Departmental Contact Person

Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of capabilities to:

Name: Ian Taylor Position: Supply Specialist Tel: (780) 497-3621 Fax: (780) 497-3510 E-mail: Ian.Taylor@pwgsc.gc.ca

8. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. Proof of unit testing or deployment on a shorebird species, specifically sandpipers or plovers will be required in the statement of capabilities. Acceptable proof will include published studies or through references (name/contact information must be supplied).

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.