Fire Detection,Suppression,Fighting

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CANADIAN COAST GUARD VESSELS CENTRAL & ARTIC REGION FIRE DETECTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PORTABLE FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION AND SERVICING SERVICES

The Canadian Coast Guard, Central & Artic Region has the requirement for the annual inspection,servicing and certification of the fire detection, fire suppression and firefighting equipment on board an estimated 220 vessels located in the Central and Arctic region - Saint-Lawrence Sector -province of Quebec, in accordance with Annex A Statement ofWork. The vessels range in size from a 5.9 meter rigid hull inflatables to the 100 meter vessel with a crew of 65.

The term of the Standing Offer is for an initial period of one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year option periods. The period of the Standing Offer is from date of contract to one (1) year with an option to extend for two (2) additional period(s) of one (1) year.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

There are no security requirement associated with this requirement

The geographic area of the potential sites for services covered under this Standing Offer is for the Central and Arctic region - Saint-Lawrence Sector- Province of Quebec.

The vessels of the Canadian Coast Guard have onboard an estimated 800 various types and sizes of portable fire extinguishers and equipment, including but not limited to: ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers BC dry chemical fire extinguishers, D dry powder fire extinguishers, CO2 fire extinguishers, FX 384, 358, 607 and 609 - ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers, K fire extinguishers, AFFF foam fire extinguishers and 40 cubic ft. - 30 minute air bottles - Scott or M.S.A.

The vessels are fitted with a variety of systems including the following

Fixed Systems Alarm Systems

Kidde-Fenwal Inc. FM200 Notifier Kidde- CO2 systems Edwards Novec 1230 Simplex Range Guard Pyrene Corporation Pyro-Chem MinuteMan FireCombat

Mandatory Technical Criteria

M.1 The Offeror must demonstrate that it employs on a permanent basis at least two (2) certified Fire detection and firefighting service technicians. Provide Demonstration.

M.2 The Offeror shall Certify that he can accomplish the work at all the following Home Port / Locations in the province of Ontario as follows: Sorel Tracy, Quebec City, Rimouski, Matane, Sept-Îles, Mont-Joli, and Trois-Rivières

M.3 The Offeror must demonstrate that he has the necessary equipment and rolling stock required for the repair, maintenance, and certification services for fire detection / firefighting systems described in paragraph 3 of Annex A.

M.4 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he is a Kidde and Range Guard and Pyrene Corporation certified Contractor by providing certificates indicating that the Offeror has on staff certified Kidde and Range Guard and Pyrene Corporation service technicians to perform shipboard service work on fixed FM 200 and CO2 systems.

M.5 the Offeror shall demonstrate that he is a Notifier and Edwards certified Contractor and provide certificates indicating that the Offeror has on staff certified Notifier and Edwards system service technicians to perform shipboard service work on Notifier and Edwards Fire Detection systems.

M.6 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he is a Simplex certified Contractor by providing current certificates indicating that the Offeror has on staff certified Simplex service technicians authorized to perform shipboard service work on Simplex systems.

M.7 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he is a Pyro-Chem certified Contractor by providing current certificates indicating that the Offeror has on staff certified Pyro-Chem service technicians authorizedto perform shipboard service work on Pyro-Chem Kitchen Night II suppression systems, including a current training program certificate for the Pyro-Chem Kitchen Night II fire suppression system.

M.8 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he has on staff certified service technicians with at least three years of experience in the inspectionand servicing of fixed foam fire extinguishing systems similar to the FireCombat and Minuteman systems fitted to the CCG ships, by providing current certificates and adetailed work history.

M.9 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he has on staff certified service technicians to service portable fire extinguishers.

M.10 The Offeror shall demonstrate that he has on staff certified service technicians to service galley fire suppression systems.

M.11 Offeror must have a work record free of accident(s), incident(s) and unsatisfactory work record(s) on CCG ships and installations in the last two years including the following:

A. Offeror personnel must not have had a serious, light or minor accident on a CCG ships in the last two years from the date of issue of the solicitation: (Any injury that required more than local first aid. This does not include a first aid injury where visit was made to a doctor for company or CSST regulations)

B. Offeror personnel must not have had an incident that caused damage to CCG equipment or ship in the last two years from the date of issue of the solicitation. This includes any incident / accident that could have caused a serious or light injury in the last two years.

C. The Offeror must not have had an unsatisfactory rating with a contract or call up against standing offer in the last two years from the date of issue of the solicitation.

Financial Evaluation

The financial evaluation criteria is described at paragraph 2 of Annex E - Evaluation Plan of the RFP. The evaluation plan incorporates: hourly rates, travel time & distance and rates per kilometer. 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.