NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)Solicitation #: FP802-150174 Closing Date: November 20, 2015 Time: 2:00 p.m.Invitation to Tender FP802-150174Title: Slipway Toe Replacement Green Island Fortune Bay, NL Sealed, signed tenders will be received up to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: November 20, 2015 for services in accordance with the documents enclosed.Please address the bid to Beverly Shawana. Make sure any outside envelope (i.e. courier envelopes) are addressed as per the sample below.Any tender received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be returned to the sender unopened. Tenders may be revised by email, letter or fax (613) 991-1297, provided the tender and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing TimeThis Invitation to Tender Package includes the following:Invitation to Tender NoticeConstruction Tender Form (to be completed by Bidder)Specification/Statement of Work (Construction Services)Price Table (to be completed by Bidder)Stamped PlansClosing Location(s):Location #1 – For electronic submissions ONLY Please send your electronic proposal to: B••••••••@•••••••.••.caLocation #2- For hard copy submissions and bid bonds Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Attention: Beverly ShawanaProcurement Hub – Ottawa Office,Station 9W081, 9th Floor,200 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 Telephone: (613) 949-1490Please Note:All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy by the bid closing date and time to the mailing addressindicated above whether the bid submission is sent via Location #1 or Location #2.Nature of the Work:The work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for Slipway Toe Replacement in Green Island, Fortune Bay, NL, in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract.In general, work under this contract consist of but will not necessarily be limited to the following:.1 Removal of the dilapidated section of the existing slipway (combination of reinforced concrete support pedestals and treated timber wood construction), as noted on the drawings..2 Supply and installation of new concrete filled cribs, as noted on the drawings..3 Supply and installation of treated dimension timber beams, runners and decking, as noted on the drawings.DFO will provide helicopter services for slinging purposes, to a maximum of 25 hours helicopter flying time. Any additional helicopter time required to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents will be at the Contractor’s expense. Coordinate all helicopter service work with the Departmental Representative.Location of Work, Work site and Delivery Point:The site is located on the Green Island approximately 40km from Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and is only accessible by helicopter or boat.Site Visit A Mandatory Site Visit will be held on November 10, 2015 at 11am The site visit will occur over a one day period with helicopter flights leaving from Point May (flight will return to Point May – Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with getting from home base to Point May) Specific meeting location will be clarified at the tender stage. The Department will pay for helicopter services associated with the one day visit held during the tender period.Contractors wishing to visit the site must contact the Contracting Authority to obtain further information (Flight Times/schedule)Please Note:If weather doesn’t permit flying on the scheduled site visit day, it will occur on the following dayA maximum of 1 person per Contractor will be permitted2 days advanced noticed is to be given to the Contracting Officer will respect to the company and individuals attending the visitIt is a requirement for all persons wishing to tender on this project to attend this meeting at the site to familiarize themselves fully with the scope of work and the tendering requirements. The Bidder’s Representative must sign an attendance list and attend the entire site visit, to have their bid submission considered responsive.Start Date: Upon Contract AwardCompletion Date: All work to be completed within 8 weeks of contract award.Security Requirements: No RequirementFor further project or contract information, please contact Beverly Shawana by email a••••••••@•••••••.••.caBidders should note that all questions regarding this request for proposals must be submitted in writing, No Later Than November 17, 2015, 2 pm (14:00 Hours) EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME to the contract authority. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department.Beverly ShawanaSenior Contracting OfficerE-mail B••••••••@•••••••.••.ca