Placing, Lifting/Removal, Maintaining and the Servicing of Buoys in the Atlantic South Region to include Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

Contracting Period July 3, 2015 through to July 2, 2017, (24 Months) with options to renew for 2 additional 1 year periods at the sole discretion of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

Option periods if exercised will be July 3, 2017 through to July 2, 2018 and July 3, 2018 through to July 2, 2019.

Introduction DFO’s Canadian Coast Guard sector requires services related to the provision of placing, maintaining and lifting buoys through local contractors.

Objectives of the Requirement The Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Navigation Services establishes aids to navigation that assist vessels to navigate safely through our waterways. The program benefits pleasure craft, fishing and commercial vessels, and ensures the public's right to navigate. Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Marine Services (MS) is mandated to keep waters accessible by providing aids to navigation, developing waterways, and protecting navigable waters.

General Description of the Work: • Place buoys on position in accordance with navigational requirements using DGPS when required (seasonal or year-round); • Maintain position and operation; • Change lanterns as required • Lift/remove/change buoys as required.

BASIS OF SELECTION: Contractor will be selected on the basis of lowest bid, provided they meet all the Mandatory Criteria outlined in the attached document package. Contracts may be awarded to contractors for multiple locations.

Enquiries: All inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Kim Walker at DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca