Propane

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
H3501-11-2536
Propane
Delivery to northern and central  Alberta, Canada

Requirement:
For the supply, delivery and off-loading of Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (Propane), used for heating, in accordance with CGSB Spec -
3.14-2006 into Contractor and Crown owned tanks for Health
Canada Facilities and Residences on First Nation Reserves in
Northern and Central Alberta in accordance with the list of
tanks and locations detailed herein. The period of the contract
will be from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2015 inclusive with
the option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2)
additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.

Presently, Health Canada contracts propane from one (1) company
to supply and service eight (8) locations in northern Alberta
and one (1) location in central Alberta. In the nine (9) First
Nation communities, fifty four (54), 1,000 US gallon tanks and
one (1), 2,900 US gallon tank are owned by the company who
supplies the propane; four (4), 20,000 US gallon tanks, located
at Fox Lake Nursing Station, are owned by Health Canada. 

The present propane company goes into these remote and
semi-isolated communities on a regular basis to supply propane
to our buildings and facilities. There is a "check and fill as
required" arrangement for Health Canada buildings and
facilities, so the propane levels are checked on a regular basis
and topped up as needed ensuring supply is maintained at all
times. 

The yearly consumption of propane for these health facilities
averages 305,000 litres per year. 

Two communities have limited roadway access: 

 - Fox Lake has winter road (ice road) access for approximately
three (3) months of the year, therefore the present tank sizing
at Fox Lake accommodates two to three fills per year, as
required. 
 - Garden River has year round road access, however, access is
weather dependent, tank sizing is appropriate.


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.