8.75M TO 9.25M,GRP,RHIB,W/EXT CABIN

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC RIGID HULL INFLATIBLE BOAT 

F7047-130036
Contracting Authority : Dan Byron
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0691

Trade Agreement: AIT, NAFT, WTO-AGP, in accordance with the
Canadian Shipbuilding, Repair, Refit and Modernization Policy.

Tendering Procedures:All interested suppliers may submit a bid 
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest Compliant Bid
Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement: Not applicable
Solicitation Closes: March 25, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT

Nature of Requirements:
The Canadian Coast Guard has requirement to procure One (1) 8.75
metre to 9.25 metre Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Rigid Hull
Inflatable Boat (RHIB) with Extended Cabin and Trailer.
Construction is based on a proven design. 

Proven Design meaning "Built in accordance with design and has
proven records of in service."

The boat and trailer is to be delivered to Department of Oceans
and Fisheries, Canadian Coast Guard ,264 Main Rd. Cartwright
Newfoundland and Labrador, A0K 1V0 on or before 30 September
2014. 

The primary role of this boat will be Fisheries Conservation and
Protection (C&P) for the Newfoundland Region. The secondary
roles will be search and rescue and other fisheries enforcement
duties such as boarding and surveillance duties within the
reasonable capabilities for this type and size of craft.

Canada shall have the irrevocable option to purchase a maximum
of 2 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats with Trailers under the same
terms and conditions specified in the Contract, and at the
prices provided for below.  The option(s) may be exercised at
any time up to 12 months from contract award. The option(s), may
only be exercised by the Contracting Authority.

If the option is exercised at the sole discretion of Canada, the
optional GRP Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat purchased shall be
delivered to Department of Oceans and Fisheries, Canadian Coast
Guard ,1 Challenger Drive, Bedford Institute of Oceanography,
Dartmouth Nova Scotia, B2Y 4A2,

The proposed vessel shall be designed and built to the latest
Transport Canada Marine Safety Branch (TCMSB) TP 1332E
Construction Standards for Small Vessels 

The vessel and equipment must meet the following requirements:

Length overall - between  8.75 metres and 9.25 metres
Breadth overall - between 3.0 and 3.2 metres
Maximum draft (outboard motor lowered) - between 0.80 and 0.90
meters.
Maximum draft (outboard motor raised) - between 0.65 and 0.75
meters. 
Maximum freeboard (from top of collar at amidships, in normal
load condition) 0.82 meters. 
Maximum height of collar above deck 0.75 meters 
Displacement (in normal load condition) between 4300kg and
4700kg. 
Normal load conditions: 
Crew of 4 = 400kg
Fuel = 750 liters to 850 liters 
Equipment & supplies = 500kg
Hull material - Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP).
Vessel style - Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) with Extended
Cabin.
Propulsion - Twin 225 hp outboard (GFM)
Sewage capacity - A holding tank must be incorporated into the
Contractor supplied marine head and is to comply with the
current TCMS pollution regulations.

The bidder shall demonstrate that the company has the
facilities, management, technical expertise (i.e. Hull,
Machinery, Electrical, Electronic and Outfitting) and the
resources to construct a vessel that meets the quality and
requirements as specified. 

The Bidder shall provide objective evidence that it has a proven
capability in the construction of vessels of the size, type and
complexity which is the subject to this RFP, by providing a
detailed list of such boats built within the last five (5) years.

The Bidder shall provide objective evidence that it has a
Quality Assurance Program, which shall be in place during the
performance of the Work, and which addresses defined quality
control elements.

Prior to the award of any Contract, the Bidder being recommended
for Contract award will be required to demonstrate to Canada
that it either has a valid labour agreement with its labour
unions, or has other suitable documentation acceptable to the
Canada, in effect for the duration of the Contract.

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.