Marine Grade Fibre Optic Cable

Solicitation number 23420-160902/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2016/03/24 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Status Status Expired

Description
Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Marine Grade Fibre Optic Cable

23420-160902/A
Collier, Susan
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016 (    )

Nature of Requirements: 

PWGSC on behalf of NRCan has a requirement to supply and deliver a Marine grade fibreoptic cable.

The purpose of this cable is to secure , tow and ensure communications with a deep tow vehicle at water depths up to 3500 meters.

Environment: The cable is requred to operate in a marine environment. The cable will be subject to immersion in seawater. Associated impacts and shock loadings may result from violent ship movement. It may be exposed to temperatures as low as -20C.

The cable shall be capable of operating under specified minimum working load. Breaking strength shall meetor exceed requirements. Bend radius weight in seawater and cable diameter shall be as specified or lower in order to be compatible with existing winches. 

The cable shall have no electrical conductor embedded within, but shall have 3 or more single mode fibre optic lines of type SMF28 or better.

Cable properties:
- Minimum working load: 1000Lbf
- Minimum breaking strength: 5000 Lbf
- Maximum  bend radius: 10"
- Maximum weight in seawater: 10Lb/1000ft
- Maximum cable diameter: 0.42"
- Abrasion-resistant jacket (Polyurethane)
- Cable length 3500m

Please see Specification for a complete detail listing of the requirement.

Evaluation:Bidders must meet all technical requirements and will be evaluated on a pass or fail. The lowest responsivebid that meets the technical requirements will be recommended for award.

Delivery Date: All the deliverables must be received on or before July 27, 2016.


Trade Agreements: 
• Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
• North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Tendering Procedures: Allinterestedsuppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Susan Collier, susan.collier@pwgsc.gc.ca, facsimile:
(902) 496-5016. 

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. 

This PWGSCOffice provides procurement services in English.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers onany procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.



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.

Contract duration

Refer to the description above for full details.

Trade agreements

  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Canada
Contracting authority
Collier, Susan
Phone
(902) 496-5350 ( )
Fax
(902) 496-5016
Address
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scot, B3J 3C9

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Natural Resources Canada
Address
580 Booth St
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4
Canada
Bidding details

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Tender documents
Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.F9775.EBSU004.PDF 004
French
 0
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.E9775.EBSU004.PDF 004
English
 18
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.F9775.EBSU003.PDF 003
French
 1
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.E9775.EBSU003.PDF 003
English
 16
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.F9775.EBSU002.PDF 002
French
 0
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.E9775.EBSU002.PDF 002
English
 24
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.F9775.EBSU001.PDF 001
French
 2
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.E9775.EBSU001.PDF 001
English
 20
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.F9775.EBSU000.PDF 000
French
 2
ABES.PROD.PW_HAL.B305.E9775.EBSU000.PDF 000
English
 46

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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Nova Scotia
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
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