Placing, Lifting/Removal, Maintaining and the Servicing of Buoys in the Atlantic South Region – New Brunswick

Placing, Lifting/Removal, Maintaining and the Servicing of Buoys in the Atlantic South Region – New Brunswick. 1.2 Standing Offer Period STANDING OFFER AREA Pokemouche The period for making call-ups and providing services against the Standing Offer is from August 1, 2019 to July 2, 2023 inclusive. STANDING OFFER AREA Cocagne The period for making call-ups and providing services against the Standing Offer is from April 1, 2019 to July 2, 2023 inclusive. All cost proposals shall include prices for each year or it will be assumed the prices remain the same for the five years. Standing offers are not a guarantee of business and Fisheries and Oceans Canada is not obligated to use these services. 1.3 Introduction DFO’s Canadian Coast Guard sector requires services related to the provision of placing, maintaining and lifting buoys through local contractors.  1.4 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. The Canadian Coast Guard is contracting out for the provision of placing, lifting/removal; maintaining and servicing of the following buoys as per the attached documents. General Description of the Work:

Contractor is required to provide their own vessel to complete this requirement 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.