RCMP Patrol Vessel Transportation

Canada requires the transport of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Catamaran style patrol vessel from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic coast of Canada, arriving at the destination port, Victoria, British Columbia, on the Pacific coast of Canada. This marine project is to be completed in accordance with current industry standards (International Marine Contractors Association http://www.imca-int.com/about- IMCA.aspx) and marine insurance company guidelines and in compliance with all applicable Canadian and international rules and regulations. The Coasting Trade Act (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-33.3/) applies to the transportation of goods. The transportation of the vessel is therefore restricted to a Canadian vessel, as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in respect of which all duties and taxes imposed under the Customs Tariff and the Excise Tax Act have been paid. Canadian vessel is defined in the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 as a vessel that is registered or listed under Part 2 (Registration, Listing and Recording) of the Act or that is exempted under the regulations from the registration requirement in subsection 46(1) of the Act. The preferred method of transportation is for the vessel to be carried on a larger vessel however other modes of transport will be considered if they are more cost effective and do not involve higher risk. The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to October 31, 2017 inclusive. The patrol vessel can be transported any time after contract award but is to arrive in Victoria no later than October 1, 2017. One contract will be issued as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP). It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site (vessel) at the RCMP Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada on October 20, 2016. For more information, please refer to the RFP. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan. For further information please see link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan. RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.