Four Season Lighted Buoys (4SB)

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/CFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Four-Season Lighted Navigation Buoys (4SB)
Request for Information (RFI)

Amendment 001: This amendment is to provide a new phone number for the PSPC contact, and to advise that a third drawing (Appendix D) is now available. 

Purpose:

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request that 
interested companies provide feedback and recommendations by way of 
written response to thequestions posed herein. The questions posed are 
regarding a potential solicitation for the provision of up to 
approximately 215 lighted buoys under the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) 
Four-Season Lighted Navigation Buoys (4SB) Project.
 
Background:

On March 18, 2013, Canada announced the World-Class Tanker Safety 
System (WCTSS). The goal of the WCTSS is to safeguard Canada’s marine environment and to protect communities and Canadians from the harmful ef
fects of the potential ship-source oil pollution while supporting the responsible development of our natural resources. Under this in
itiative, CCG is focusing on several areas including navigational aids 
and options for enhancing Canada's current navigation system.

The 4SB representsthe first phase of CCG’s Modern Navigation System, 
developed under the auspices of the WCTSS. The project will provide an 
improved, lighted navigation buoy system (referred to as the 4SB 
system) in the St. Lawrence River shipping channel between Quebec City 
and Montreal to improve navigational efficiency and safety. The 4SB 
system will remain in place year round and will only require 
maintenance at two year intervals. 

Note to respondents:

This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP). 
No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this RFI. The 
issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by 
the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to 
undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not to 
be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or 
award contract(s) for the work described herein.

Participation in this RFI is encouraged, but is not mandatory.  There 
will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of 
undertaking any future work as a result of this RFI. Similarly, 
participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.

Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by 
participating in this RFI.

Interested Respondents are asked to please sign the Statement of 
Non-Disclosure in Appendix A and send it to the Contracting Authority 
at Erin.Fox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca in order to receive copies of both 
Appendix B, C and D drawings. Interested Respondents may submit their 
responses to: 

Erin Fox
Environmental Response Equipment Program
erin.fox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: 28/06/2017

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.