Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Non-Domestic Fuel Requirements (RCN)
W010X-16B042/A
Nowakowski, Leanne
Telephone No. - 1 (902) 496-5377
Fax No. - 1 (902) 496-5016
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT
A Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number W010A-14-5A01 was concluded in January 2015 seeking industry feedback from potential suppliers on their ability to satisfy potential navy fuelling for requirements outside of Canada. This Request for Standing Offer under solicitation Number W010X-16B042/A is now being issued to seek competitive bids and to issue a resultant National Individual Standing Offer.
To provide for the logistic support services of a recognized Marine Fuel Supplier (herein referred to as ?the Offeror?) who buys marine (bunker/naval distillate) fuel or acceptable Marine Gas Oil (MGO) directly from a refinery and arranges for delivery to worldwide ports on an as and when requested basis on behalf of all ships of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) while deployed in areas outside of Canada as well as any other sovereign vessels operating under the command of, or in conjunction with the RCN during non-domestic operations and exercises.
The Fuel Supplier would be required to seek bids among brokers and suppliers around the world and forward all technical responses for review and selection by the Department of National Defence (DND). The Offeror would be required to follow up with the proposed Vendor to ensure timely delivery of fuel, make payment to the Vendor on behalf of DND and seek reimbursement from DND. DND shall have the right to perform audits.
Additionally, the Offeror may also be required to supply fuel for embarked assets and equipment, such as outboard engine fuel and diesel generator fuel.
Response times for delivery of fuel will include standard delivery response wherein fuelling must be completed on the first business day after ship’s arrival to port (Monday to Friday inclusive) and Urgent delivery response time where fuelling must be completed with 24 hours of ship’s arrival to port which may include weekends and holidays.
It is proposed to issue the Standing Offer for a one year period with the option to renew for one additional year for a total two year value of 18 million dollars ($18,000,000.00).
Therequirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) and the Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement.
The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7A -Standing Offer, and Part 7B - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.?
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
