UHF Radio Modems - Canadian Hydrographic Service, Tidal Stations in the Quebec Region

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: 

The closing date indicated on the first page of the bid solicitation is changed as follows:
 - Delete:  2021-03-12  02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time EST
 - Insert:  2021-03-26  02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time EDT



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Requirement:  One of the goals of the Ocean Protection Plan (OPP) is to modernize and standardize the aids to navigation on the St. Lawrence River. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), wishes to acquire 24 UHF radio modems with 6 other in option to purchase.
 Under the OPP, UHF radio modems will be used as communication equipment at the CHS tidal stations in the Quebec Region. These tidal stations, along with equipment and procedures, are necessary for safe navigation and are considered part of Canada’s essential navigation services. The current radios have been used for over 20 years. There are not enough radios in the current inventory to replace the defective radios.
 The requirement consists only the supply of UHF radio modems. 

Trade Agreements:  The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

epost Connect service :  This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.
 
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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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