Specifications for Placement, Removal and Troubleshooting Services in the Magdalen Islands Buoys

TITLE: Specifications for Placement, Removal and Troubleshooting Services in the Magdalen Islands Buoys TRADE AGREEMENTS: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Central and Arctic Region requires buoy tending services, including maintenance, placement, removal, and troubleshooting services for buoys. Please see the attached RFP for additional information regarding the needs identified by CCG for placement, removal and at-sea troubleshooting of 60 buoys: 49 summer buoys (synthetic material) and 11 winter spars (steel) in the Magdalen Islands. DURATION OF CONTRACT The contract period is from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 with option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods. ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATION All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than EIGHT (8) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price will be recommended for award of a contract. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation.