Bus Rental and Bus Charter Services

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Bus Rental and Bus Charter Services

Requirement

A series of Regional Master Standing Offers (RMSO) for the
provision of bus rental and bus charter services on an "as and
when requested" basis for use by various Federal Government
Departments and Agencies located on Vancouver Island and
Mainland British Columbia, in accordance with the solicitation
document.

The vehicles for hire or rental shall include various sized
highway-style cruisers and school or activity style buses with
and without driver, and will be used to transport various
personnel such as Regular and Reserve Force members, civilians,
cadets, special visitors, both government and non-government
personnel as per operational requirements.

Period:  From date of issuance to December 31, 2015

While most of the travel shall be to and from CFB Esquimalt, 19
Wing Comox and ASU Chilliwack, and other extended destinations
within the Province of British Columbia for the Department of
National Defence, with occasional trips to Alberta and the
United States, other federal government departments and agencies
located on Vancouver Island or Mainland British Columbia will
also be authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer.

The total area of coverage is divided into the following Zones: 

ZONE 1:	Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley (including the Lower
Mainland from Whistler to Hope);

ZONE 2:	Vancouver Island (including the Gulf Islands and Powell
River, BC);

ZONE 3:	Central British Columbia including but not limited to: 
Kelowna, Vernon, Nelson, Kamloops, Williams Lake and Cranbrook;

ZONE 4:	Northern British Columbia including but not limited to: 
Fort St John, Prince George, Smithers and Terrace;

ZONE 5:	Occasional other pickup points in Alberta, including but
not limited to:  Wainwright, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, and
Calgary;

ZONE 6:	Occasional other pickup points in the States of
Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, including but not limited
to:  Yakima WA, Fort Lewis WA, and Boise ID.

It is currently estimated that the total cost of services that
could be ordered up against the proposed Standing Offers could
amount to $5,000,000.00.  

It is the intention of Canada to issue, as a result of this
Request for Offers, a series of Regional Master Standing Offers
in each Zone, up to this aggregate amount, to ensure that there
will be a continuity of service in as many areas as possible. 
An Offeror may bid on one or more Zones, and a single Offeror
may be awarded more than one Standing Offer.

Please refer to the Request for Standing Offer document for
complete details regarding this requirement, including the
mandatory criteria, evaluation criteria, and basis of selection.




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.