CCGS S.W. Grenfell - Refit

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:

CCGS SW Grenfell Alongside Refit

The Statement of Work is as follows: (a) To carry out the refit of the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel CCGS Sir Wilfrid Grenfell in accordance with the associated Technical Specifications detailed in Annex ?A?; and (b) To carry out Unscheduled Work authorized by the Contracting Authority.

Work Period Work must commence and be completed as follows: Commence: February 10, 2020; Complete: April 20, 2020. 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.

Work Location The vessel is secured at the Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West. Saanich Road, Sidney BC V8L 4B2.

Optional Bidders' Conference The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the Bidders’ Conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that Bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative to the Bidders’ Conference. The Bidders' Conference will be held at Sidney BC, 9860 W. Saanich Road on January 20, 2020 after the Vessel Viewing. Bidders are requested to register the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending the Bidders’ Conference by e-mailing the Contracting Authority. The Bidders' Conference will be cancelled if no Bidders register by 9:00 am (PDT) on January 17, 2020.

Optional Site Visit Arrangements have been made to provide Bidders the opportunity to view the vessel. It is recommended that Bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative to the Vessel Viewing. The Vessel Viewing will be held at 9h00 (PST) in Sidney BC, at 9860 W. Saanich Road on January 20, 2020. Registered participants will be provided additional details regarding meeting logistics. If all registered participants arrive before the stated time, then the Vessel Viewing may commence early. The Vessel Viewing will be of a limited duration as determined by the Contracting Authority during the Vessel Viewing. All participants will be required to immediately disembark the vessel upon the termination of the Vessel Viewing. Bidders are requested to register the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending the Vessel Viewing by e-mailing the Contracting Authority. The Vessel Viewing will be cancelled if no Bidders register by 9:00 am (PDT) on January 20, 2020.

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.

Preliminary Notification Pending the completion of the bid evaluation process, each Bidder will be notified of its preliminary ranking within 2 working days of the solicitation closing date. The notification will be made by e-mail by the Contracting Authority.

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.

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.