ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICES

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: 
Provision for troubleshooting and repair services in relation to
the electrical and/or electromechanical control systems

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Canadian Coast Guard
requires troubleshooting and repair services in relation to the
electrical and/or electromechanical control systems of
propulsion and ancillary systems of ships on an
as-and-when-requested basis.

The period of the Standing Offer is from date of contract to one
(1) year with an option to extend for two (2) additional
period(s) of one (1) year.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

There are no security requirement associated with this
requirement

The geographic area of the potential sites for services covered
under this Standing Offer extends from the City of Montreal to
the eastern boundaries of the Province of Quebec. The territory
has been subdivided into three (3) geographic areas for the
purpose of facilitating competition.  Public Works and
Government Services Canada will evaluate each geographic area
separately.  The bidder may bid on one, two or all three
geographic areas, at his discretion.

a. sites for the West Geographic Area

Port of Montreal
Sorel-Tracy Coast Guard Base
Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base
Port of Trois-Rivières
Port of Quebec City
Quebec City Coast Guard Base

b. sites for the East Geographic Area-South Coast

Cap-aux-Meules Search and Rescue Base
Port of Gaspé
Rivière-Au-Renard Search and Rescue Base
Port of Matane
Maurice Lamontagne Institute - Mont-Joli
Port of Rimouski
Port of Cacouna

c. sites for the East Geographic Area-North Coast

Kegaska Search and Rescue Base
Havre-St-Pierre Search and Rescue Base
Port of Sept-îles
Port of Baie-Comeau
Tadoussac Search and Rescue Base
Port of La Baie

The Canadian Coast Guard are equipped with various propulsion
and ancillary systems. The following list is a sample of the
systems that the Contractor may have to repair, including
examples of manufacturers, if available:

a. Fire detection system
(1) Composed of a central panel and addressable detectors
(Honeywell, Notifier)

b. Electrical motor start-up controls
(1) Conventional starter with switch (ABB, SquareD)
(2) A current-limiting electronic starter (Soft Start, ABB,
Benshaw)
(3) Electronic speed controller (VFD, ABB, Reliance)

c. Electro-hydraulic systems
(1) Rudder control (Wagner, Jastram, Kobelt Sperry)
(2) Deck crane control (Hawbolt)
(3) Fishing/scientific equipment control (Hawbolt)

d. Automated control systems
(1) Tank drain system (specialized control using standard parts)
(2) Sanitation systems (specialized control using standard parts)
(3) Heating/air-conditioning systems (specialized control using
standard parts)

e. Propulsion control systems
(1) Electric or wire-control clutch system (ZF, Microcommander,
Kobelt)
(2) Wire-control or electro-hydraulic propeller control system
(ZF, Twindisc)
(3) Electro-mechanical or electronic engine speed control system
(ZF, Twindisc)

During the period of the Standing Offer, systems or equipment
may be added or removed.

Mandatory Technical Criteria

No.     Description of Criteria
M.1 The Bidder must demonstrate that it employs on a permanent
basis at least two (2) electrical mechanics with at least two
(2) years of experience each.
M.2  The Bidder must demonstrate that it employs on a permanent
basis at least two (2) labourers with at least two (2) years of
experience each.
M.3  The Bidder must demonstrate that it has the rolling stock
required to perform service calls with the necessary tools for
delivering troubleshooting and repair services in relation to
the electrical and/or electronic control systems of propulsion
systems listed in subsection 3.1 of Annex A of the RFP.
M.4  The Bidder must demonstrate that it has completed in the
last seven (7) years at least one project in three (3) of the
five (5) work categories for troubleshooting and repair services
in relation to the electrical and/or electronic control systems
of propulsion systems listed in subsection 3.1 of Annex A of the
RFP. The five categories are:
A. Alarm and monitoring system;
B. Electrical motor start-up controls;
C. Electro-hydraulic systems;
D. Automated control systems; and
E. Propulsion control systems.

Financial Evaluation

The financial evaluation criteria is described at paragraph 2 of
Annex E - Evaluation Plan of the RFP.  The evaluation plan
incorporates:  hourly rates, travel time & distance and rates
per kilometer.  Each of the three geographic areas have their
own evaluation plan.

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.