Trade Agreement: NAFTA/CFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Four-Season Lighted Navigation Buoys (4SB)
Request for Information (RFI)
Amendment 001: This amendment is to provide a new phone number for the PSPC contact, and to advise that a third drawing (Appendix D) is now available.
Purpose:
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request that
interested companies provide feedback and recommendations by way of
written response to thequestions posed herein. The questions posed are
regarding a potential solicitation for the provision of up to
approximately 215 lighted buoys under the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG)
Four-Season Lighted Navigation Buoys (4SB) Project.
Background:
On March 18, 2013, Canada announced the World-Class Tanker Safety
System (WCTSS). The goal of the WCTSS is to safeguard Canada’s marine environment and to protect communities and Canadians from the harmful ef
fects of the potential ship-source oil pollution while supporting the responsible development of our natural resources. Under this in
itiative, CCG is focusing on several areas including navigational aids
and options for enhancing Canada's current navigation system.
The 4SB representsthe first phase of CCG’s Modern Navigation System,
developed under the auspices of the WCTSS. The project will provide an
improved, lighted navigation buoy system (referred to as the 4SB
system) in the St. Lawrence River shipping channel between Quebec City
and Montreal to improve navigational efficiency and safety. The 4SB
system will remain in place year round and will only require
maintenance at two year intervals.
Note to respondents:
This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP).
No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this RFI. The
issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by
the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to
undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not to
be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or
award contract(s) for the work described herein.
Participation in this RFI is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There
will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of
undertaking any future work as a result of this RFI. Similarly,
participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.
Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by
participating in this RFI.
Interested Respondents are asked to please sign the Statement of
Non-Disclosure in Appendix A and send it to the Contracting Authority
at E•••••••@••••••••.••.ca in order to receive copies of both
Appendix B, C and D drawings. Interested Respondents may submit their
responses to:
Erin Fox
Environmental Response Equipment Program
e•••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Delivery Date: 28/06/2017
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
