RISO Diving Inspections -Various NL (Eastern, Central and Western, NL)

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Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) - Diving Inspections for Various Locations in Newfoundland and Labrador (Eastern, Central and Western, NL)

EA003-182198/A

Contact Name: Patricia Chaulk Telephone: 709-772-8357 Fax: 709-772-4603 Email: Patricia.Chaulk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for the services of a diving firm to perform diving inspections and minor repairs on marine structures and facilities at various locations in Newfoundland and Labrador (Eastern, Central and Western NL).

The three areas for Diving Inspections are as follows

.1 Eastern Region: East of Clarenville and Long Harbour (Fortune Bay), including the Avalon and Burin Peninsula.

. 2 Central Region: East of, and including Jackson's Arm and Mccallum, West of, but not including Clarenville and Long Harbour (Fortune Bay).

. 3 Western Region: West of Mccallum and West of Jackson’s Arm on the Island, Then from L'anse au Clair to Cartwright in Labrador.

It is intended to award of up to a maximum of Four (4) Standing Offers. Two (2) SO for Eastern Region; awards will be 80 / 20 of business volume One (1) SO for Central Region; One (1) SO for Western Region

Offerors can choose to submit bids for only one (1) region or for multiple regions.

The term of this Standing Offer is for two (2) years, on an ?as and required basis?. A Standing Offer is an agreement and not a contract.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Bidders must refer to Section 01 35 29, Item 1.10 Project/Site Conditions of specifications before performing any site inspection or preliminary work on site.

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Bids will be received in English, or French at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, 10 Barter's Hill, P.O. Box 4600, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5T2.

Bid Security is not a requirement for this tender.

The estimated value for this opportunity is within the range of: $1, 000,000.00 to $1, 500,000.00

GSIN # 5133C and H300E

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.