CCGS Corporal Teather Drydocking

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

TITLE:  CCGS Corporal Teather Dry-Docking Refit 

SECURITY
There is no security requirement for this procurement.

DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement for the dry-docking refit of the CCGS Corporal Teather, as detailed in Annex A - Statement of Work. 

Potential bidders requiring a copy of the complete technical data package are to submit an email request directly to the Contracting Authority.

The sourcing strategy relating to this procurement will be limited to suppliers in the area of origin (Eastern Canada) of the vessel in accordance with the Shipbuilding and Repair Procurement Policy.

As a result of the Winter closure of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway System; this procurement will be geographically limited to bidders located East of the St. Lawrence seaway lock system.

WORK PERIOD:
Start: November 4th, 2020 
End: December 16th, 2020

The vessel will be unmanned during the work period and will be considered to be out of commission. The vessel during that period will be in the care or custody of the Contractor and under its control.

Bidders' Conference and Optional Site Visit:
A bidders' conference will be held via teleconference on October 8th, 2020. The conference will begin at 10:00 AST. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered.  No vessel viewing is offered for this requirement

BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Suppliers are encouraged to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid 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.

Bidders electing to submit hard copy bids are to take note of the reduced hours of the mail room at 1713 Bedford Row due to COVID-19 restrictions:
Mail room hours: Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm; closed Fridays.

TRADE AGREEMENTS:
The requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 

This procurement is exempt from the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - exemption reference: Annex 5

TENDER DOCUMENTS
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders site. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the same site. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Quentin Crocker, telephone (902) 478-8034, facsimile: (902) 496-5016, and email: Quentin.Crocker@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

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.