Title: Electric powered vessel options for Parks Canada Agency (Thousand Islands National Park)Description: TINP would like to purchase or have constructed a general purpose, outboard driven vessel that is powered solely by a battery electric propulsion system. The goal is:? To take the initiative early to fulfill our commitment to GHG emission reduction.? Reduce operation and maintenance costs in the Parks vessel fleet.? Introduce a “Culture shift” to the Park staff who operate vessels.? Model to park visitors, Parks Canada’s commitment to GHG emission reduction. Important Points to Note:This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve equipment or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI.This RFI will not result in the creation of any source list.Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite or a requirement to participate in a Request for Proposal (bid solicitation process) if one is undertaken in the future.Likewise, no answer that is provided within a response to this RFI will disqualify the Service Supplier from participating in a potential bid solicitation process.Amendment 001To extend the RFI closing date to August 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM.Amendment 002To extend the RFI closing date to August 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
