Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
The Canadian Coast Guard of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement for a contractor to:
(a) Carry out the docking and refit of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS Vector in accordance with the associated Technical Specifications detailed in the Statement of Work; Inspections, Tests and Trials; and Project Management Services; and
(b) Carry out any approved unscheduled work not covered in paragraph (a) above.
Solicitation documents are available on the BuyAndSell.gc.ca/tenders web site. For specifications, drawings, annexes, and appendices associated with this solicitation, bidders must contact the Contracting Authority by e-mail at m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
The sourcing strategy related to this procurement will be limited to suppliers in the area of Origin of the vessel, in accordance with the PWGSC Supply Manual Article 3.170.10(b). This procurement is subject to AIT and is exempt from NAFTA [see Chapter 10, Annex 1001.2b, paragraph 1 (a)] and from the WTO-AGP (see Annex 4).
Work must commence and be completed as follows:
Commence: November 9, 2016;
Complete: January 4, 2017.
Optional Bidders' Conference:
A bidders' conference will be held on August 17, 2016 in Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Bidders are asked to meet the Contracting Authority at 10:00 am at the Granville Street dock entrance in Port Hardy. Bidders will then be escorted to the conference location. Bidders may be requested to present valid government-issued photo identification and/or sign an attendance sheet. Bidders must comply with all regulations, instructions and directives in force at the bidders’ conference site.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders must provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least 5 working days before the scheduled conference.
The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.
Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.
Optional Site Visit - Vessel:
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the vessel during the optional site visit. Arrangements have been made for a site visit to be held onboard the vessel after the bidders’ conference. Bidders may be requested to present valid government-issued photo identification and/or sign an attendance sheet. The visit will be of a limited duration as determined by the Contracting Authority during the site visit. All Bidders will be requested to immediately disembark the vessel upon the termination of the site visit. Bidders must comply with all regulations, instructions and directives in force on the vessel.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 5 working day(s) before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend.
Bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will beincluded as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
Suppliers are required to have a Procurement Business Number (PBN) before contract award. Visit https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/register-as-a… for PBN registration instructions and to learn more about selling to the Government of Canada.
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.
Debriefings:
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
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.
