Replacement of the Tubes on the Inflatable Boat, The Estran - Parks Canada, Tadoussac, Quebec

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
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Requirement:  Parks Canada, Tadoussac, Quebec, wishes to replace the tubes on a rigid hull inflatable boat.

Background:  The 2002 Zodiac Hurricane Technologies' Estran patrols the waters of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay estuaries throughout the summer. The latter needs to be rejuvenated and the last step in this process is to replace the tubes.

The Contractor will be responsible for the pick-up and return of the boat. 
 -  The boat will be available for pickup only from September 1, 2021.
 -  The boat must be returned no later than March 1, 2022.


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Canadian Content: The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

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