Spill Response Services, Bligh Island Shipwreck

SPILL RESPONSE SERVICES, BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK:

This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

BACKGROUND:

The shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483’ bulk carrier that sank in 1968, has started to release oil, as confirmed by sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, and subsequent remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection. The situation escalated in early December, and heavy oil was observed on the water and staining rocks on the shoreline. As a result CCG hired a contractor to implement protection booming strategies in the area. CCG has established an Incident Command Post (ICP) for this incident, with CCG as the Federal Incident Commander in Unified Command alongside Ministry of Environment and Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations.

ROV operations report that the vessel is resting hull-up in 350–400 ft. of water and product is seeping from multiple locations. Oil type confirmed as Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). The release rate was initially estimated at 1–4 L per hour but this estimate has since been amended with the qualifier that upwelling varies from day to day and may be dependent on weather at the site. Daily actions are being taken to contain the immediate threats presented by the upwelling and as of late December 2020, offshore containment boom was in place and effectively containing pollution on water.

Currently, spill response contractors are utilizing small landing crafts and workboats to recover a mixture of oils and organic debris within the containment area at the immediate wreck site. Large oiled debris (logs) is not being loaded or removed. CCG maintains an emergency zone, and only responders work at the wreck site. CCG has contracted a barge & tug to support equipment and personnel staging near the wreck site.

OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIREMENT

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) requires an experienced marine spill response contractor to provide routine marine spill response services as well as support for a potential significant discharge resulting from pollutant removal operations related to the M/V Schiedyk. The vessel is sunk at approximate position 49 38’ 07”N, 126 30’ 23”W, near Bligh Island in Zuciarte Channel, Nootka Sound (BC, Canada) at a depth of approximately 112 – 115 meters. 

With the ongoing and anticipated operations, CCG anticipates only minor operational spills, less than 50 liters to occur, and that this contractor will respond to such minor spills utilizing their on-site resources. The Spill Response Contractor will also be required to support the response if a significant release, greater than 1m³ of oils or other pollutants occurs, only when tasked to do so by the CCG Federal Incident Commander (IC).

The spill response contractor must provide the resources identified in the statement and adopt a standby posture in Gold River or other suitable staging area as described in the contractor’s proposal and accepted by the Project Authority. The contractor must be on site by 7 days after award.

Tasks include Route Spill Response Operations, Enhanced Spill Response Operations, and Waste Disposal as described in the statement of work.

The contractor is required to obtain, mobilize, stage, deploy, secure, decontaminate and demobilize all personnel and equipment response resources, including personnel accommodations for this operation.

The contractor must provide on-site, for the duration of the work period, two (2) fully operational landing craft spill response vessels as detailed in item 5.0 Equipment Specifications of the statement of work. 

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation

PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

The period of contract shall be from date of award to March 31, 2022. There is one (1) option period of one (1) year to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.

TRADE AGREEMENTS:

The Canada Free Trade Agreement applies.

CONTRACT AUTHORITY:

Name: Cathi Harris

Phone Number: 506-238-1317

Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

INQUIRIES:

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.