Sea-based Cargo Delivery Operation - Sable Island National Park Reserve – Parks Canada

Parks Canada, Sable Island National Park Reserve, has a requirement for the delivery of drummed fuel, bulk cargo, and vehicles to and from Sable Island, NS. Sable Island is only accessible by sea and by air. Based on the type and volume of cargo required, a multi stage sea based resupply operation is required commencing in the spring of 2016. All vessel based cargo operations at Sable Island are carried out either by beach landing or helicopter sling load, there is no dock. Beach landing operations are carried out by the use of a tracked skidsteer loader fitted with pallet forks which PCA operates on Sable Island. The reliable operating season for beach landings on Sable Island is roughly between April and October but small operating windows do exist in the winter months as well. Closing Date and Time: June 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EDT National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act. Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents. Contract Period: The requirement is for a one-year contract from the date of issuance, with an option to extend the contract for one year. Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Céline Morin, telephone: 613-938-5940, e-mail: celine.morin@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond. This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada.The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Bid Receiving: Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the following address: Parks Canada Agency National Contracting Services 111 Water Street East Cornwall ON K6H 6S3 ATTN : Céline Morin