Turnkey Remote Camp Services - DFO/CCG - BC Canada

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Amendment History:

Amd 001: To publish Bidder questions and answers (Q & A) and related amendments.

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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number F1705-190280/A dated 2021/04/30 with a closing of 2021/05/13 at 14:00 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation. 

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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 Buysandsell.gc.ca.

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SUMMARY:

1. The Canadian Coast Guard?s (CCG) requires Turn-Key Industrial Camp Services for remote construction projects in British Columbia in accordance with the requirement detailed herein.

The camp service provider must possess demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of all requested camp services (including First Aid) for a CCG crew of five (5) in very remote and mountainous areas that are accessible by helicopter only.  

The period of the Contract is for one (1) year from date of contract award with the option to extend the contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods 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 highest combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of a contract. Canada intends to issue only one (1) contract award.

2. The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement.  

3. 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):
- Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement 
- Nisga?a Final Agreement 
- Tla?amin Final Agreement 
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement

4. 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.

5. 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.

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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.

Bidders intending to submit bids should obtain solicitation documents from the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders.
 
The Government of Canada is not responsible for any tender notices and/or related documents and attachments not accessed directly through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tender.

Amendments, when issued, will be available on GETS. Bidders basing their submissions on solicitation documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk.

For further information, please refer to the solicitation documents.

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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.