Charter services and support

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

The Amendment 006 is raised to:
1) Questions and answers;
2) Solicitation closing date extension 
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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Central Region would like to set up Standing Offer (SA) for specific marine navigation services. 

F3059-190020/A
Parent, Mélanie
Telephone : (418) 951-6732
Facsimile : (418) 648-2209
Email : melanie.parent@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
The requirement is subject to a preference and limited for Canadian services. 

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

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Requirement : Standing Offer Charter services and support

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Central Region (C) and Atlantic Region, wishes to establish a Standing Offer for the delivery of immediate services to meet specific needs on a temporary and occasional basis, particularly during periods of unusually increased demand caused by unforeseen weather circumstances, heavier ice persistence, or other such pressing emergencies in St-Lawrence (SL) and Great-Lakes Sectors (GL). SL sector includes different Zones and areas of action, Matane, Rimouski, Cacouna, Quebec City, Trois-Rivières, Montreal, St-Lawrence Seaway (MLO section), as well as Baie des Chaleurs (for Atlantic and C&A). GL Sector includes Welland Canal, Lake Erie and all vicinities, Detroit River, Lake St Clair, St Clair river, Windsor, Sarnia, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, St Mary’s river, Sault St Mary, Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, Thunder bay and all the vicinities and ports surrounding these zones.

The various types of service are listed here and better defined in Annex A:

a) Icebreaking, Ice Navigation, Escorts of vessels, Track Maintenance and Flood control;

b) Icebreaking,  Assistance of vessels beset in ice (the assistance of vessels excludes towing), Harbour breakout and Spring breakout;

c) Towing Buoys that are adrift, off position and/or are a hazard to navigation. 

The Offeror (service provider) must possess and maintain the following documents during the entire period of the validity of the Standing Offer (SO):

a) Transport Canada inspection certificate for vessels used 

b) Inspection certificate for lifting equipment

c) Certificate of Proficiency for sailing in the waters covered in the area subject to the services to be provided

d) Certificate of compliance to the International Safety Management (ISM) code

e) Certificate for tug boat from Transports Canada

f) Occupational health and safety certificate in the Province of work

g) Radio Operator’s Certificate / licence

h) DGPS

PERIODS 

The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer will be from the issuance of the Standing Offer to October 5, 2021.

If the Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period, the Offeror offers to extend its offer for two (2) additional periods,1 year each, from October 6, 2021 to October 5, 2022, and from October 6, 2022 to October 5, 2023 under the same conditions and at the rates or prices specified in the Standing Offer, or at the rates or prices calculated in accordance with the formula specified in the Standing Offer.

ENQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Melanie Parent,at 
melanie.parent@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

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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.

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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.