Heavy Lift Helicopter Services - BC Canada

Trade Agreement: CETA / CFTA
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Amendment History:

Amd 001: Paragraph 1.7v. (Daily Minimums/Stand-By Time) of the Basis of Payment at Annex B has been revised (English version only).


Summary:

The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) requires Heavy Lift Helicopter Services to support the installation by CCG of Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) equipment on the BC Coast in accordance with the requirement detailed herein.

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to December 31, 2021 inclusive with the option to extend the contract by up to one (1) additional year under the same conditions.  

All of the Work to be performed under the Contract will be on an "as and when requested basis" under Task-Authorization (TA). An obligation for any Work will come into force only when a Task Authorization (TA) is approved and issued in accordance with the Task Authorization Process detailed herein.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria and financial evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated total bid price will be recommended for award of a contract. Canada intends to issue only one (1) contract award.

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

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

This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations (TA) for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the bid solicitation, to the Identified Users, including areas which may be subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs):
- Nisga’a Final Agreement 
- Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement 
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement
- Tla’amin Final Agreement  

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.

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

For further information, please refer to the solicitation documents.

All inquiries and other communications concerning this Request for proposal must be sent in writing only to the Contracting Authority named in the bid solicitation (helene.kobenter@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca).Consult Part 2 - Bidder Instructions.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all amendments issued prior to solicitation closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid.

The Government of Canada (GC) is not responsible for any tender notices and/or related documents and attachments not accessed directly through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tender.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS  

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit?s generic address at 

TPSGC.RPReceptiondessoumissions-PRBidReceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buyandsell.gc.ca

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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.