Aircraft Charter for Arctic Travel Services

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 


Aircraft Charter for Arctic Travel Services 

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard in St. John’s, NL, for the provision of an aircraft charter for crew changes for the following vessels, locations, and dates.  More than one contract may be awarded.

CCGS Terry Fox
Thursday, July 26, 2018 to Iqualuit, NU and return.  Departing from St. 
John’s, NL for 35 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.

CCGS Louis S. St. Laurent
Thursday, August 23, 2018 to Resolute, NU and return.  Departing from St. John’s, NL for 54 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.

CCGS Terry Fox
Thursday, September 6, 2018 to Resolute, NU and return.  Departing from 
St. John’s, NL for 35 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.


CCGS Henry Larsen
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 to Rankin Inlet, NU and return.  Departing from St. John’s, NL for 42 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.


CCGS Louis S. St. Laurent
Thursday, October 4, 2018 to Kugluktuk, NU and return.  Departing from St. John’s, NL for 46 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.


CCGS Henry Larsen
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to Iqaluit, NU and return.  Departing from St. John’s, NL for 45 passengers and 5,000 lbs. of cargo.
     

Mandatory Requirements:

Aircraft must be capable of carrying 5,000 pounds of cargo to and from destinations;

Fifty (50) pounds of luggage per person to and from destinations must be allowed;

Full in-flight meals are to be provided and included in the firm price for each flight;

No alcoholic beverages are to be served;

Aircraft must have washroom facilities;

As personnel change locations are sometimes subject to change on short notice, service provider must be licensed to transport passengers outside of and back to Canada;

Aircraft must be gravel runway equipped since the vessel program may result in a change to the crew change location;

Covered storage for perishables must be provided while waiting for transfer to the vessel in crew change locations;

Ground transportation must be provided at Airport Hangers;

No dangerous goods will be shipped.


Please refer to the solicitation document for further details, and for the terms and conditions of this requirement.  For any inquiries, please contact the Contracting Authority via telephone at (709) 772-2999 or via e-mail at janice.baird@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS:
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Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents. These may be viewed at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/all. 

Amendments, when issued, will be available on GETS.  It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all amendments issued prior to closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid. 

Bids will be received in English, or French, at:  Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, 10 Barter's Hill, P.O. Box 4600, St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5T2.

GSIN: V202A
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.