AIRCRAFT CHARTER

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: AIRCRAFT CHARTER FIXED WING GSIN: V201A

Canadian Coast Guard CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier Arctic Crew Change Requirements - 2012

Provide an aircraft and crew to effect two (2) Canadian Coast Guard crew changes in the Arctic during the summer of 2012.

Note: The aircraft must be capable of landing and takeoff on gravel runways. Note: The aircraft must have a payload capacity greater or equal to 23,550 lb.. (10,705 Kg)

Costs shall be all- inclusive of aircraft, equipment, labour, crew travel costs, fuel and oil, in-flight beverages, landing fees, and deicing. All costs associated with repositioning the aircraft and aircrew are included in the firm prices.

The flight will originate and terminate at the Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) on the dates indicated below. Please note the crew change dates may be adjusted by one day either side of the dates below, subject to carrier availability.

Departure from Victoria should be around 0800 hours and the ground time at the crew change destination should be at least one hour. This is to ensure adequate handover time is provided for the ship's crews and for moving the crews between the vessel and the aircraft.

The crew size on each leg will not necessarily be the same, but will remain within the limit noted below.

The crew change destination location may change 24 hours before departure from Victoria due to weather, ice conditions, or the operations of the Coast Guard vessel. Crew change destination location will be determined by mutual consent of the carrier and Canadian Coast Guard.

Crew change to be confirmed 24 hours prior to departure.

Crew change date and forecasted location: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - Kugluktuk, Tuktoyuktuk or Cambridge Bay Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Kugluktuk, Tuktoyuktuk or Cambridge Bay

If the crew change takes place in Kugluktuk or Cambridge Bay, NU, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement will apply to this procurement. If the crew change takes place in Kugluktuk, NT or Tuktoyuktuk, NT, the Inuvialuit Final Agreement will apply to this procurement.

Number of people per flight up to 45 Note: 5 additional seats (optional) may be required for both crew change dates.

Beverage and snack service is to be included in the firm price for each flight.

Weight requirements: - Up to 50 people with an allowance for 100 pounds of luggage per person. - An additional 8,550 pounds of provisions and supplies (only on the flight from Victoria to North); there is considerable less weight on the return flight (no provisions).

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services

Bids must comply with the requirements of the solicitation document and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive and given further consideration. The responsive bid with the lowest price will be recommended for award of a contract. Bidders must register with Merx in order to obtain the solicitation document (free of charge via download method).

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English. 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.