STANDING OFFER FOR RACONS FOR CCG

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for Radar Beacons (RACONS) for CCG

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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to procure Radar Beacons (RACONS) for navigational aids in navigational application for use in many parts ofCanada. The units will be used as aids to navigation in the CCG’s Atlantic, Central and Arctic and Western regions.
For a full description of the RACON equipment to be procured see Schedule 1 - Pricing Schedule.

SOURCING

It is proposed to solicit a competitive bid through Buy and Sell for this requirement.
There will be technical mandatory and point-rated requirements used in the evaluation process which will be published with the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO).  A Standing Offer will be awarded to the responsive offeror who meets all of the mandatory requirements and has the best overall proposal as is outlined in the Annex D Evaluation Framework.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to put in place, a two (2) yearNational Individual Standing Offer (NISO), with (1) additional one (1) year option period, to procure the required RACON equipment. 

Prices will be determined at the RFSO Phase through competition. If only one compliant offer is received, price support and price certification will be requested.

A Phased Bid Compliance Process will be used and is further outlined in Annex E.

SECURITY

There are no security requirements for this requirement.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Offerors will be requested topropose Firm Unit Pricing for the equipment acquisition. 

POLICY

This requirement is exempt from the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), based on the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code of 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. All in accordance with NAFTA chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b2, General Note 1, and WTO-AGP, Annex 4.  Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) is applicable.

This procurement is conditionally limited to Canadian Goods and Canadian Services. 

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) is not applicable.

If a Standing Offer is awardedas a result of this solicitation, offerors may request a debriefing on the results of their offers. Offerors should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

As per policy requirementsall notices posted on Buy and Sell will be in both official languages. 

INQUIRIES

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Land and Aerospace EquipmentProcurement and Support Sector - QF
8C2, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC  K1A 0S5
ATTN: Kathie Eddy
TEL No.: (819) 420-1747 
FAX No.: (819) 956-5650
E-MAIL: kathie.eddy@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.