Aircraft Charter - DFO/CCG Crew Changes

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Aircraft Charter - DFO/CCG Crew Changes

The Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, St. John's Newfoundland has a requirement for the charter of an aircraft for their crew change of 50 - 76 passengers (approximately) for the following locations and dates:

Henry Larsen Crew Changes: August 1, 2012 St. John's - Thule, Greenland and Return for approximately 60 passengers and 5000 pounds of cargo.

September 12, 2012 St. John's - Resolute and Return for approximately 76 passengers and 5000 pounds of cargo.

Terry Fox Crew Changes: August 2, 2012 St. John's - Resolute and Return for approximately 50 passengers and 5000 pounds of cargo.

September 13, 2012 St. John's - Resolute (or Kugaaruk)and Return for approximately 50 passengers and 5000 pounds of cargo.

Louis S. St. Laurent Crew Changes: August 2, 2012 St. John's - Kugluktuk and Return for approximately 76 passengers and 7000 pounds of cargo.

September 13, 2012 St. John's - Kugluktuk (or Resolute) and Return for approximately 76 passengers and 7000 pounds of cargo.

October 25, 2012 St. John's - Iqauluit and Return for approximately 76 passengers and 7000 pounds of cargo.

Mandatory Requirements: - Fifty (50) lbs of luggage per person to and from destinations; - Full beverage service and in-flight meals are to be included in the firm price for each flight; - 5000 - 7000 lbs of cargo for each departure from St. John's to destinations; - Covered storage for perishables must be provided while waiting for transfer to vessel in crew change location; - Aircraft must be gravel runway equipped since the vessel program may result in a change to the crew change location; - As personnel change locations are sometimes subject to change on short notice, service provider must be licensed to transport passengers outside of and back to Canada.

Please refer to the solicitation document for further details and terms and conditions of this requirement

"This procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement". 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.