AIRCRAFT CHARTER

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
AIRCRAFT CHARTER

F1719-140003/A
Hogg(VIC), Mike
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3916 (   ))
Fax No. - (250) 363-3344

Line1, Aircraft Charter-august 12, 2014

Line2, Aircraft Charter-September 23, 2014

AIRCRAFT CHARTER FIXED WING
GSIN: V201A

Canadian Coast Guard
CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Arctic Crew Change Requirements - 2014

Provide an aircraft and crew to effect two (2) Canadian Coast
Guard crew changes in the Arctic during the summer of 2012.

Note:  The aircraft must be capable of landing and takeoff on
gravel runways.
Note:  The aircraft must have a payload capacity greater or
equal to 23,550 lb.. (10,705 Kg)

Costs shall be all- inclusive of aircraft, equipment, labour,
crew travel costs, fuel and oil, in-flight beverages, landing
fees, and deicing.  All costs associated with repositioning the
aircraft and aircrew are included in the firm prices.

The flight will originate and terminate at the Victoria
International Airport (CYYJ) on the dates indicated below. 
Please note the crew change dates may be adjusted by one day
either side of the dates below, subject to carrier availability.

Departure from Victoria should be around 0800 hours and the
ground time at the crew change destination should be at least
one hour.  This is to ensure adequate handover time is provided
for the ship's crews and for moving the crews between the vessel
and the aircraft.

The crew size on each leg will not necessarily be the same, but
will remain within the limit noted below.

The crew change destination location may change 24 hours before
departure from Victoria due to weather, ice conditions, or the
operations of the Coast Guard vessel.  Crew change destination
location will be determined by mutual consent of the carrier and
Canadian Coast Guard.

Crew change to be confirmed 24 hours prior to departure.

Crew change date and forecasted location:
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 	- Kugluktuk,  or Cambridge Bay
Tuesday, September 18, 2012	- Kugluktuk,  or Cambridge Bay

If the crew change takes place in  Kugluktuk or Cambridge Bay,
NU, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement will apply to this
procurement.  

Number of people per flight up to 45
Note:  5 additional seats (optional) may be required for both
crew change dates.

Beverage and snack service is to be included in the firm price
for each flight.

Weight requirements:
-	Up to 50 people with an allowance for 100 pounds of luggage
per person.
-	An additional 8,550 pounds of provisions and supplies (only on
the flight from Victoria to North); there is considerable less
weight on the return flight (no provisions).

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services

Bids must comply with the requirements of the solicitation
document and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to
be declared responsive and given further consideration.  The
responsive bid with the lowest price will be recommended for
award of a contract.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.