Rental (With Operator) of Highway Cruisers/Motorcoaches and School Buses

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This solicitation cancels and supersedes previous solicitation number W0118-20TX01/A dated 2020-07-22 with a closing of 2020-08-06 at 2:00 pm MDT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to suppliers who submitted an offer on the previous solicitation.

Rental (With Operator) of Highway Cruisers/Motorcoaches and School Buses

W0118-20TX01/B
Brent Peters
Telephone No. - (780) 235-8279
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. OFFER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit offers electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject offer solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your offer, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) offers will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

The Department of National Defence (DND), CFB Shilo, Manitoba, has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for the rental of Highway Cruisers/Motorcoaches with Operator and School Buses with Operator. 

The buses are required to transport authorized DND and CAF members to/from Canadian Forces Bases (CFB) Shilo to/from various locations across Canada, and the USA. 

The RFSO will allow for the possibility of awarding up to two (2) Standing Offers, as detailed in Annex A - Statement of Work and Annex B - Basis of Payment. (One for Highway Cruisers/Motorcoaches and one for School Buses).

The RISO will be in effect for one (1) year from date of issuance, with an Option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods.

The requirement is limited to Canadian Services.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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.