Regional Standing Offer for Diving Services for Inspections and Minor Repairs, British Columbia

OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIREMENT

The objective of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to award up to 5 (five) Standing Offers per each delivery zone as specified within the RFSO for suppliers who can provide support to Small Craft Harbours with diving services such as inspection and minor repairs to meet program obligations with respect to maintaining safe and accessible facilities.

SCOPE OF WORK

DFO will issue call-ups to successful suppliers identifying the required services as specified within the Statement of Work. These services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Inspection service 2. Minor maintenance service 3. Any other type of work need to be carried out depending on the particular characteristics of the structure to be inspected.

PERIOD OF STANDING OFFER

The services are to be performed on an “as and when required” basis during the period from date of award to 31 July, 2029.

SECURITY

There is no security requirement for this contract. The Company working under this Standing Offer Agreement must not be given access to sensitive information or assets, and must be escorted at all times while on DFO premises.

TRADE AGREEMENTS

The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, World Trade Organization–Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the mandatory evaluation criteria as detailed herein. Bidders’ Proposals must clearly demonstrate that they meet all Mandatory Requirements for the proposal to be considered for further evaluation. Proposals not meeting the mandatory criteria will be excluded from further consideration.

Mandatory Criteria

M1 The Offeror must submit a list of minimum four (4) qualified divers proposed for the work under this agreement.

For a proposed diver to be considered as qualified, the Offeror must provide a valid copy of the following documents: • Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) Competency Card Or WCB Competency Training Certificate or Equivalent* • Commercial Diving Medical Certificate or Equivalent * • First Aid Level 1 Certificate or Equivalent* • Oxygen (O2) Therapy Certificate or Equivalent*

All proof of certifications and licenses must be included with the bid.

*Equivalent means certificates or documented training that meet or exceed the requirements of WorkSafeBC. All Certificates or documented training submitted will be subject to WorkSafeBC's confirmation of meeting or exceeding the required standards.

COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENTS

The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the resulting standing offers.

SELECTION METHOD

The basis of selection is Highest Compliant Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price.