CH 124 SEA KING T58GE-100 R&O

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. 4551 Agar Drive Richmond British Columbia Canada V7B1A4 Nature of Requirements: CH 124 SEA KING T58GE-100 R&O W8485-152455

Trade Agreement: AIT Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Intellectual Property Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. 4551 Agar Drive, Richmond, BC, Canada V7B1A4

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Definition of the requirement

To enter into Contract with Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc., Richmond, British Columbia, for the Repair and Overhaul of the CH124 Sea King Helicopter T58GE-100 Turboshaft Aero-Engine and associated components on behalf of the Department of National Defence.

This contract will cover the disassembly, inspection, cleaning, parts, calibration, repair, overhaul, assembly, testing, and packaging, to restore to a serviceable condition, the items forecasted for repair and overhaul of the T58GE-100 Turboshaft Aero-Engine (military version) and repair, restore and refinish DND reusable containers.

Within three months of contract award the contractor must commence repair and overhaul at the required steady state production rate of between one and two engines per month as required to support the yearly flying rate of the CH124 Sea King Helicopter.

The contractor must have operated an established Repair and Overhaul Facility for the General Electric T58 Engine and associated accessories or for the commercial General Electric CT58 Engine for a minimum of three (3) years immediately prior to bid closing date.

3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

As this is a service contract on the behalf of the Department of National Defence under Federal Stock Class 16, it is exempt from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in accordance with NAFTA Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-1 Section A para 2 and Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B General Note 1; and from the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) in accordance with WTO-AGP Annex 1 and 4, note 4. The Agreement on Internal Trade applies and the limited tendering strategy as per Article 506.12(a) applies (to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative).

4. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

You are hereby notified that it is the intention of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) to negotiate a sole source contract for this requirement with Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc., Richmond, British Columbia, Canada as they are the only known company capable of performing the work due to Contractor owned Intellectual Property. Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. has developed and retains exclusive ownership and rights to use several engineering and maintenance procedures related to the T58GE-100 engine that are required to meet the stringent vibration limits detailed in the Canadian Forces Technical Order C-14-474-000/MF-001 Part 14. Vector has incorporated the mandated AVA (Aircraft Vibration Analysis) and Metalscan systems into their T58 engine test cell to ensure that they meet DND's requirement.

5. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

Contract period is Contract award to 31 March 2015 with five one year option periods to 31 March 2020.

6. Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated cost of the proposed contract including the option period is $47,725,000.00.

7. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. 4551 Agar Drive, Richmond, BC, Canada V7B1A4

8. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities inwriting 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.

9. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 17 October 2014, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

10. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Frank Svatos Supply Specialist Maritime Aircraft Division - BQ Public Works and Government Services Canada Portage III 8C1 - 29 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Canada E-mail: frank.svatos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Tel.: 819-956-0135 Fax: 819-997-0437

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.

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.