CCGS GORDON REID - REFIT & DOCKING

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: No
Nature of Requirements: 
CCGS GORDON REID - REFIT & DOCKING

F1782-13C725/A
Szczesniak, Michal
Telephone No. - (250) 363-8312

Email: michal.szczesniak@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Summary
1.	The Statement of work is as follows:
			a.	The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) requires a Contractor to
carry out the docking and refit for the Canadian Coast Guard
Ship CCGS Gordon Reid.

				The Work must be conducted in accordance with the associated
Technical Specifications detailed in the Statement of Work;
Inspections, Tests and Trials; and Project Management Services
attached as Annexes A, D and E.
	
	For specifications, drawings, test sheets, annexes and
appendices, bidders must contact the Contracting Authority
identified in Article 7-5.1.

b.	The Contractor must carry out any approved unscheduled work
not covered in paragraph a. above.

2.	Term of Contract
	Work must commence and be completed as follows:
	Commence:  	30 January 2014;
	Complete:  	13 March 2014.

By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that they have
sufficient material and human resources allocated or available
and that the above work period is adequate to both complete the
known work and absorb a reasonable amount of unscheduled work.

3.	Bidder Capabilities
	Bidders will be required to supply with their bid:
a.	Details of Bidder capabilities, how they will comply with
mandatory requirements and how they will deliver any other
requested goods and services.
b.	List of specialized sub-contractors to be engaged in the
performance of the work.

4.	Security Requirement
	There is no security requirement applicable to this Contract.

5.	Code of Conduct
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003 and 2004.

6.	Sourcing Strategy
	The sourcing strategy related to this procurement will be
limited to suppliers in the Area of Origin of the vessel, in
accordance with the PWGSC Supply Manual Article 3.170.10(b). 
This procurement is subject to AIT and is exempt from NAFTA [see
Chapter 10, Annex 1001.2b, paragraph 1 (a)] and from the WTO-AGP
(see Annex 4).

	7.	Bidders' Conference
		A bidders' conference will be held at the Institute for Ocean
Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney BC, on 6 January 2014.
The conference will begin at 10:00 am on board the vessel. The
scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will
be reviewed during the conference and questions will be
answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a
bid  attend or send a representative.

 		Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority before the conference to confirm attendance.  Bidders
should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the
names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of
issues they wish to table at least two (2) working days before
the scheduled conference. 

		Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation
resulting from the  bidders' conference will be included as an
amendment to the bid  solicitation.  Bidders who do not attend
will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

	8.	Optional Site Visit - Vessel 
		It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site on board the vessel at the Institute
for Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney BC. 
Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site.  The
site visit will be held on 6 January 2014, commencing at 0830
hrs.

		Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority two (2) day(s) before the scheduled visit to confirm
attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will
attend.  Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form. 
Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be
given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded
from submitting a bid.  Any clarifications or changes to the bid
solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as
an amendment to the bid solicitation.

9.     Federal Contractors Program 
	There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment
equity requirement associated with this procurement.
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.