Installation, Removal and Servicing of Aids to Navigation in the province of Newfoundland

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30002208 dated July 05, 2023 with a closing of August 04, 2023 at 2:00PM EDT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements

None are applicable

BACKGROUND:

The Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Navigation Services establishes aids to navigation that assist vessels in navigating safely through our waterways. The program benefits pleasure craft, fishing, and commercial vessels and ensures the public's right to navigate. Canadian Coast Guard Navigation Programs is mandated to keep waters accessible by providing aids to navigation, developing waterways, and protecting navigable waters.

The Contractor is responsible for the provision of placing, lifting, removal, maintaining, and servicing of the buoys listed in Attachment 1 to Annex A (which includes tables with the locations and data on the buoys).

In Summary, the Contractor must:

3.1 Provide their own vessel to complete this requirement.
3.2 Inspect all buoys once a year.
3.3 Place buoys on position in accordance with navigational requirements using GPS when required;
3.4 Maintain buoys on position and in operation;
3.5 Change lanterns as required
3.6 Lift, remove, place, store or change buoys as required.
3.7 Complete Buoy Service Reports as required

MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA:

M1 The Bidder MUST provide, with its Technical bid a copy of a Transport Canada Inspection Certificate: For a Vessel Exceeding 15 Tons Gross Tonnage But Not Exceeding 150 Gross Tonnage Plying As A Non-Passenger Vessel clearly indicating Workboat as vessel type

OR

A letter of Confirmation of Participation in the Small Vessel Compliance Program (Non-Pleasure Craft) (SVCP) for vessels up to 15 Gross Tons. Fishing vessels cannot be considered, proof that the vessel is a workboat is also required with the Technical Bid.

Bidders may bid on any or all locations described in the tables included in Attachment 1 to Annex A.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Province of Newfoundland

CONTRACT PERIOD:

Date of Contract Award to June 30, 2024.

OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT

The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.
Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor at least 10 calendar days before the expiry date of the Contract. The option may only be exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will be evidenced for administrative purposes only, through a contract amendment.

TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES:

Canada will not pay any travel or living expenses associated with performing the Work.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

Larry Hotte
Procurement Specialist (Consultant)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Procurement Services and Procurement Hub
Procurement Hub NCR
PH : (343) 548-5760
E-mail/courriel: Laurent.Hotte@dfo-mpo.gc.ca