New Commercial Brand of Outboard Motors, Inboard Motors or Stern Drives

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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: 

Letter of Interest (LOI) for New Brand of Outboard Motors, Inboard Motors or Stern Drives for the Government of Canada

1. BACKGROUND

The government departments, agencies and Crown corporations across Canada require the commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives. In addition, OEM parts and accessories are required by the clients for the maintenance and repair of existing outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives.

2. REQUIREMENT

This Letter Of Interest (LOI) E60ML-190001/G is published to qualify any new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), other that the proposed OEMs, or up to two (2) Exclusive Distributors other than the proposed Exclusive Distributors capable to supply its commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives with their parts and accessories to government departments, agencies and Crown corporations for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs), on an as-and-when requested basis. In addition, a standing offer will be issued under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business which will be for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to CLCAs. This requirement does not contain servicing, installation, or repair & overhaul. In the event a client requires outboard motors to be delivered in CLCA area, this procurement will be treated as a separate requirement outside the standing offer. The period will be from date of standing offer to 31 August 2020.

The proposed OEMs and their commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives are:
Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Yamaha brand;
Mercury Marine Limited, Milton, Ontario, Mercury and Mercury Mercruiser brands; and
BRP US Inc., Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States of America, Evinrude brand.

The proposed Exclusive Distributors and their commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives are:
Wajax Power System / Wajax Systèmes de Puissance, Québec, Québec Volvo Penta brand in Atlantic and Central Regions; and
Cullen Diesel Power Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia, Volvo Penta brand in Western Region.

3. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

The new OEM or Exclusive Distributor(s) is invited to provide a response to the LOI meeting the following qualification criteria:

1. The response with the LOI number before the Closing Date;
2. The new OEM's or Exclusive Distributor’s name and address with a contact person, e-mail address and telephone number;
3. Their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives;
4. Their capacity or the combined capacity of up to two (2) exclusive distributors to provide the commercial brand with nation-wide services with offices (distributors or dealers) in each of the following areas in Canada: Atlantic, Central, and Western Regions;
5. Their capacity or the combined capacity of up to two (2) exclusive distributors to provide the same firm price list for the distribution of their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives with their parts and accessories for deliveries across Canada on an as and when requested basis from date of standing offer to 31 August 2020; 
6. Their capacity to offer theirs manuals required for description, operation, installation, maintenance, repair and safety instructions of the deliverable end items in Canada's both official languages: English and French; and
7. An estimated amount of their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives sold to the Government of Canada for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to CLCAs, during a preceding period of 12 months.

4. SUBMISSION OF THE RESPONSE TO THE LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)

The new OEM or Exclusive Distributor(s) must submit its response to the Letter of Interest (LOI) to Yvan Guay by e-mail at Yvan.Guay@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, by fax at 819-956-0897 or by mail at the following address:

Yvan Guay
Supply Team Leader
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Defence and Marine Procurement Branch
Refit, Logistics and Small Vessel Construction Directorate
Place du Portage, Phase III, 8B3
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0S5

Telephone: 819-420-2907
Facsimile: 819-956-0897
E-mail address: Yvan.Guay@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.