Bare Boat Charter

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Bare Boat Charter

W010X-17N010/A

JACQUELYN STEVENSON

Telephone No.902.403.3520
Fax No. 902.496.5016

NOTE:  Phase 1 inspection will be on 21 June, 2017 - Place & Date to be determined.


The Department of National Defence, HMCS Acadia Cadet Training Center located in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia has a requirement for the following:

To provide THREE (3) bare boat charter vessels (no crew) to be used for seamanship training/cruises for cadets, and to act as a Safety/Rescue boat for sailing activities and whaler outings in the Digby / Cornwallis /Meteghan Nova Scotia as well as the Gulf of Maine to within 1 nm of the Canadian, United States Border. Then proceeding along the border to Calling in Point, the Saint John and Kennebecasis Rivers in New Brunswick.  

Vessel(s) are to be delivered by the owner (or designate) the first day of the charter to HMCS Acadia Cadet Training Center, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia (or by a date to be negotiated), and to be removed by the Owner (or designate) on completion of the charter. HMCS Acadia Cadet Training Center training staff must be afforded the opportunity to be onboard during the transit when the boats are being delivered to HMCS Acadia Cadet Training Center.

Vessels will be operated by a qualified Reserve Officer (SEA) of the Cadet Instruction Cadre (CIC) and will be used to support Sea Cadet training at HMCS Acadia, at the former CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.

The mandatory criteria in Appendix "A" will be confirmed by an inspection.

PWGSC and representatives from DND will perform an inspection to confirm this information prior to award of any contract.

Bidders must provide copy of a Transport Canada Marine Safety Branch Inspection Certification.


PROPOSED PERIOD OF CHARTER:

Period of Charter:  27 June 2017 to 21 August 2017
First One year option:  26 June 2018 to 20 August 2018
Second One year option:  25 June 2019 to 19 Aug 2019

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.