CCGS Pierre Radisson-Spring Work 2022

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: 

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TITLE: CCGS PIERRE RADISSON- SPRING WORK 2022

NOTICES
The sourcing strategy relating to this procurement will be limited to suppliers in the area of origin (Eastern Canada) of the vessel in accordance with the Shipbuilding and Repair Procurement Policy. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Requirement:
a) To carry out the ship repair work, regarding the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (C.C.G.S.) Pierre Radisson, in accordance with the Technical Specifications attached as Annex A and all related drawings.

b) to carry out any approved unscheduled work not covered in paragraph a) above.

Location of work: The work must be carried out at the Contractor's premises. Due to a collision on the St-Lawrence River, the vessel is not able to navigate on the high seas and is limited to the St. Lawrence River area (not exceeding the Gaspé sector).

Information about the vessel:
Name: CCGS Pierre Radisson 
Type: Medium / Fluvial Icebreaker ? Type 1200
Class: 
 Ice class: Lloyd's Register _100A1 Ice Class 1A Super _LMC Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations
 Arctic Class: 4
Voyage Class Unlimited more than 200nm
Year Built: 1978
Built Shipyard Burrard Yarrows Corporation, Vancouver, C.-B
Principle Dimensions: 
 Length overall: 98.2 m
 Breadth (molded): 19.5 m
Loaded Draft: 7.2 m
Loaded displacement: 7956.8 TM
Power: 13 200 kW (6x diesel ALCO 251F, V16 of 2200 kW/ea)
Propulsion: Diesel electric (2x DC electric motor 5073 kW/ea)

PROPOSED WORK PERIOD:
Work is to commence and be completed as follows:
Start: March 25, 2022.
End: May 30, 2022.

BIDDERS CONFERENCE (Optional):
A bidders' videoconference will be held on Wednesday February 22, 2022, at 13:00.

To receive the link to the videoconference : 

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide to the Contracting Authority, by email to joanne.godin2@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending no later than on February 21, 2022, at 15:00. Without confirmation, the bidders’ conference will be cancelled.

The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

VIEWING - VESSEL:
No Vessel Viewing is planned for this requirement.

TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). The requirement is exempt from the provisions of the WTO-AGP (Annex 4) and the other international trade agreements under the provision each has for shipbuilding and repair.

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS PROGRAM (FPC) FOR EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.


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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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