Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Standing Offer for Global Maritimes Distress and Safety System
for CCG Vessels
F7048-140004/A
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to procure
Global Martimes Distress and Safety System for CCG vessels for
various delivery points across Canada.
For a full description of the GMDSS equipment and services to be
procured see Schedule 1 - Pricing Schedule.
BACKGROUND
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to procure
Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) equipment to be
installed Coast Guard vessels under the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) Carriage Requirements. The equipment
currently fitted on CCG vessels is no longer supported and has
reached its end of life.
SOURCING
It is proposed to solicit a competitive bid through Buy and Sell
for this requirement.
There will be a mandatory and rated criteria matrix used in the
evaluation process which will be published with the RFP. A
contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder with the
highest total score as detailed in the RFP.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to
put in place a five (5) year National Individual Standing Offer
(NISO), with an additional two (2) year option period, to
procure the required GMDSS equipment. The NISO will also include
provisions to obtain Maintenance Training for CCG technical
staff. Additional details including the Statement of Work,
Technical Statement of Requirements and Evaluation Plan are
included in the Request for Proposal.
Prices will be determined at the RFP Phase through competition.
If only one compliant bid is received, price support and price
certification will be requested.
SECURITY
There are no security requirements for this requirement.
BASIS OF PAYMENT
Bidders will be requested to propose Firm Unit Pricing for the
equipment acquisition.
POLICY
This requirement is exempt from the provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade
Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Canada -
Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), based on the Federal Supply
Classification (FSC) code of 5895 Miscellaneous Communication
Equipment. All in accordance with NAFTA chapter 10, Annex
1001.1b2, General Note 1, and WTO-AGP, Annex 4. Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT) is applicable.
This procurement is conditionally limited to Canadian Goods and
Canadian Services.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) is not applicable.
If a Standing Offer is awarded as a result of this solicitation,
bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid
solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting
Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that
their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in
writing, by telephone or in person.
As per policy requirements all notices posted on Buy and Sell
will be in both official languages.
INQUIRIES
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Electronics, Simulators and Defence Systems Division - QF
8C2, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5
ATTN: Kathie Eddy
TEL No.: (819) 956-0768
FAX No.: (819) 956-5650
E-MAIL: k••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
