CCGS Terry Fox VLE

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: 

Vessel: CCGS Terry Fox - VLE
Solicitation No.: F7049-200041/B
Contracting Authority (CA): Madeleine Pandini
Telephone No.: 873-353-9119
Email: madeleine.pandini@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

AMD 043 is raised to:
-extend the closing date to July 19, 2022.

AMD 042 is raised to:
-extend the closing date to July 18, 2022, and to provide REV5 of the Pricing Data Sheet (Annex H).

AMD 040 is raised to:
-extend the closing date to July 14, 2022, and to provide REV4 of the Pricing Data Sheet (Annex H).

AMD 035 is raised to:
-extend the closing date to July 12, 2022, and to respond to questions and answers.
-shift the Vessel Work Period:
Work on the vessel must commence and be completed as follows :
Work Commence: November 14, 2023
Work Complete: May 13, 2025

AMD 030 is raised to shift the Vessel Work Period by two weeks:
Work on the vessel must commence and be completed as follows :
Work Commence: October 16, 2023
Work Complete: April 16, 2025

AMD 026 is raised to extend the closing date to June 14, 2022, and to respond to questions and answers.

AMD 015 is raised to extend the Initial Work Period from 8 to 14 months, and to  change the Vessel Work Period start and end dates:
Work on the vessel must commence and be completed as follows -
Work Commence: October 1, 2023
Work Complete: April 1, 2025

AMD 009 is raised to extend the closing date to May 17, 2022, and to respond to questions and answers.

Requirement:
To carry out the purchase of VLE components and the VLE of the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel CCGS Terry Fox in accordance with the technical information detailed in Annex A Statement of Work.

The VLE refit will include:
-the purchase and installation of propulsion machinery equipment (engines, clutches, gearboxes, shaft generators, switchboards, control & alarm systems, etc.);
-assessment and upgrade of propulsion machinery auxiliary systems;
-purchase of other equipment and installation (cranes, fire suppression & detection systems, mooring winches, watertight doors, incinerator, air compressors, ICS, deck machinery, refrigeration plant, air conditioning upgrades, galley equipment, stern thruster motor & starter, spare propellor blades, CPP motors replacement, pumps, sewage treatment system, etc.);
-installation of government supplied new equipment (bubbler compressor, automatic identification system, distance measuring beacon, VHF-DF);
-hull, superstructure & deck, tanks repairs and coatings applications;
-maintenance of the bulwark, bilge, tail shafts, rudder, sea bays/chests, tunnel, etc.; and
-additional work resulting from inspections.

Bidders' Conference (mandatory):
A bidders' Conference, chaired by the CA, will be held virtually on December 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST.

Site Visit - Vessel (optional):
The viewing will take place on November 30, December 1,2 and 3, 2021 beginning at 8:00 AM NST at the Canadian Coast Guard Base, 280 Southside Road, St John’s, NL A1C5X1. 

Bidders must communicate with the CA at least 3 Working Days before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend.
COVID-19 protocols are detailed in RFP Annex W. Bidder are required to wear safety boots.

An electronic version of the Statement of Work Technical Data Package (RFP Annex A- Statement of Work, Appendix A) will be made available upon submission of a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement (RFP Annex S), to be e-mailed to the CA.

The Initial Work Period following contract award, will last at least 14 months (includes procurement of long-lead items, engineering and planning). 
Work on the vessel must commence and be completed as follows :
Work Commence: November 14, 2023
Work Complete: May 13, 2025

Sourcing Strategy:
The sourcing strategy relating to this procurement will be limited to Canadian suppliers, as permitted by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). In line with the Shipbuilding, Repair, Refit, and Modernization Policy (2010-08-16) and with the Buy in Canada Policy, the VLE work must be carried out at a docking facility located in Eastern Canada, that is, in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island. 

This procurement includes a mandatory Indigenous Participation Component (IPC) under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business program.

The requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). 
The requirement is exempt from the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) (see Annex 7, General Notes, 1 (a)).

The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid

Date of delivery: see above
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Bids 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.