Submarine Preventative Maintenance

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a contractor to conduct preventative maintenance tasks on VICTORIA CLASS Submarines operating out of CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada on an as and when requested basis during alongside Short Work Periods in Esquimalt. The requirement and the period of the resulting contract are outlined in greater detail in the Solicitation which is available online at BuyandSell.gc.ca and the associated annexes which are available by contacting the Contracting Authority by e-mail at michal.szczesniak@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

The sourcing strategy relating to this procurement will be limited to suppliers in the Area of Origin (Western Canada) in accordance with the Shipbuilding, Repair, Refit and Modernization Policy.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. 

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence Production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA).

It is required that the chosen supplier become a certified contractor in the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP). Suppliers may obtain information on how to become certified in the JCP by reviewing the information at http://www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/ or by calling the Joint Certification Office at 1-800-352-3572.

Bidders' Conference:
A bidders' conference will be held at CFB Esquimalt Dockyard in British Columbia on February 1, 2016. The conference will begin at 09:30 am (Pacific Standard Time). The scope of the requirement outlined in the 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 must provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attendingthe bidders' conference and a list of issues they wish to table nolater than 13:00 (Pacific Standard Time) on January 27, 2016.

Site (Vessel) Visit:
Arrangements have been made for a tour of a vessel. The site (vessel) visit will be held on February 1, 2016 immediately following the bidders' conference.  The site(vessel) visit may be extended to the subsequent day if deemed necessary by the participants.  Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 13:00 (Pacific Standard Time) on January 27, 2016 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend the site (vessel) visit. 

Bidders who do not confirm attendance and who do not provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend as required will not be allowed access to the bidders' conference and/or site.Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet and provide proof of identification in the form of government-issued photo identification. Attendees must comply with all standing orders or other regulations, instructions and directives in force onthesite.  No alternative appointments will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the bidders' conference or site visit will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications orchanges to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference and site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. 

For more information, please refer to the attached solicitation documents.

Suppliers are required to haveaProcurement Business Number (PBN) before contract award. Visit https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/register-as-a-supplier for PBN registration instructions and to learn more about selling to the Government of Canada.

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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.