FAB&DEL 6.0-6.5 M ALUM BOAT CABIN

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
DFO - Fabricate and Deliver Aluminum Boat

REQUIREMENT
To carry out the design, construction, test, trial and delivery
of one (1) 6.0 - 6.5 M AluminumWork Boat. 

Mission Statement: 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canada buys, manages and operates
numerous small craft in support of its Departmental programs and
other missions. The requirement is for the provision of a sleek,
well designed and proven welded aluminum hull enclosed cabin
workboat in the 6.0 to 6.5 meter range that is aesthetically
appealing, practically functional and comfortable to operate. It
shall be a quiet operating vessel that allows for non voice
raising conversations. The vessel will be trailored to and
deployed in a wide variety of inland waters of British Columbia
and the Yukon Territory, where it will be used to conduct
limnological research. 

Utilization: 
Cabin work boats in various configurations built on similar
hulls, are used by the Client Department operating independently
to carry out various program-related activities from shore-based
facilities. This requirement is for ISO classification for 'C'
service. The vessel will be deployed to various functions and
will be configured to meet the duty function of the vessel. This
vessel will be used to conduct Fisheries and Oceans Canada
operations under a variety of sea states. The vessel is to have
an enclosed pilot cabin and a spatially-maximized open rear work
deck. It must have all weather capability in Beaufort force 6.
It is desirable that this vessel has a high-speed capability of
at least 30 -35 knots. This craft will be primarily shore-based
and will be launched and recovered by trailer or deployed from a
shore facility dock.

DELIVERY
Delivery of these vessels, to their various destinations, must
be completed by the MANDATORY delivery date of 19 September 2012.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VESSEL

1.	Length (hull) must be approx. 6.0-6.5 m
2.	Normal load conditions
		a)	Crew of 4	 		300 kg
		b)	Fuel	 			300 litres 
		c)	Equipment and supplies 	500 kg

REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
1.	Unless otherwise stated, performance must be for conditions
of zero sea state and no wind, in fresh water with Normal Load
and complement.  The craft must be designed and constructed for
ease of maintenance and repair, long life, and to be easily
supportable by local commercial facilities and suppliers.  The
craft is expected to have a service life of at least 10 years,
with an expected usage of between 250 and 500 hours per year.
2.	Maximum desired speed of 30 to 35 knots in Normal Load
condition.

MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 
1.	Transport Canada Marine Safety Regulation TP 1332
"Construction Standards for Small Vessels", which incorporate
references to ABYC standards for equipment such as fuel tanks
and fuel systems, as well as tank space ventilation, and ISO
standards for stability, loading capacity, etc. as delegated to
ISO 12217-1.
	
Http://www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSafety/Directorate/TP/tp1332/tp1332e.ht
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2.	Canadian Standards Association C22.2 NO. 183.2-M1983 (R1999)
"Standards for D.C. Electrical Installations on Boats and ABYC
'E' electrical standards."

INSPECTION/QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
 
1.	The Contractor must prepare an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
for this project. 
2.	The Contractor must conduct inspections in accordance with
the ITP.
3.	The Contractor on the inspection record, test or trials
sheets as applicable must record the results of each inspection.
The Contractor must maintain files of completed inspection
records.

The entire Inspection process is outlined in Annex D of the
Request for Proposal.

TRADE AGREEMENTS
This Purchase is being made under GSIN N1940G, and therefore
subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade and the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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.