CCGS LAURIER - REFIT ALONGSIDE

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

The Canadian Coast Guard of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement for a contractor to: a. carry out the alongside refit for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS SIR WILFRID LAURIER. The Work must be conducted in accordance with the associated Technical Specifications detailed in the Statement of Work; Inspections, Tests and Trials; and Project Management Services attached as Annexes A, D and E.; and b. Carry out Unscheduled Work authorized by the Contracting Authority. Solicitation documents are available on the BuyAndSell.gc.ca/tenders web site. For specifications, drawings, annexes, and appendices associated with this solicitation, bidders must contact the Contracting Authority by e-mail at eric.zwarich@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

The sourcing strategy related to this procurement will be limited to suppliers in the Area of Origin of the vessel (Western Canada), in accordance with the PWGSC Supply Manual Article 3.170.10(b). This procurement is subject to CFTA and is exempt from NAFTA [see Chapter 10, Annex 1001.2b, paragraph 1 (a)] and from the WTO-AGP (see Annex 4).

Work must commence and be completed as follows: Commence: 02 April, 2019; Complete: 26 April, 2019.

By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that it has sufficient material and human resources allocated or available and that the above work period is adequate to both complete the known work and absorb a reasonable amount of unscheduled work.

ePost Connect

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

Optional Bidders' Conference

A bidders' conference will be held in North Vancouver, British Columbia on February 27, 2019. All attendees must meet the Contracting Authority outside the main gate of Seaspan Vancouver Dock Yard at 10:45 am; the bidders’ conference will start at 11:00am. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative. Bidders must e-mail the Contracting Authority no later than 2:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) on February 25, 2019 to confirm their attendance at the Bidders' Conference. Registered conference participants will be informed of conference details by the Contracting Authority. Conference participants may be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and sign attendance sheets. Conference participants must comply with all regulations, instructions and directives in force on the site. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

Optional Site Visit - Vessel

Arrangements have been made for a site visit to be held onboard the vessel immediately after the Bidders' Conference. Site visit participants must not board the vessel without the consent of the Contracting Authority. It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the vessel during the optional site visit. Bidders must e-mail the Contracting Authority no later than 2:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) on February 25, 2019 to confirm their attendance at the Site Visit. Site visit participants may be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and/or sign attendance sheets. Site visit participants must comply with all regulations, instructions and directives in force on the site and vessel. The site visit will be of a limited duration as determined by the Contracting Authority during the site visit. All Site visit participants will be required to immediately disembark the vessel upon the termination of the site visit. Bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Procurement Business Number

Suppliers are required to have a Procurement Business Number (PBN) before contract award. Visit https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/register-as-a-supplier for PBN registration instructions and to learn more about sellingto the Government of Canada.

Debriefings

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.