CCGS W.E. Ricker Disposal - LOI

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1.Purpose and Nature of the Letter of Interest (LOI)

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding potential options for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCGS) vessel W.E. RICKER, which was declared surplus on 13 March 2017.

There are two proposed options. Option A is Remediation of the vessel into a Reef and Option B is the Dismantling and Disposal of the vessel. The intent of this LOI is to request suppliers input on the feasibility of the options as per the included proposed Statements of Work (SOW), found at Annex A and Annex B. The SOW’s objectives are for the contractor to provide either remediation or disposal services for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Suppliers are requested to clearly identify to which option their response pertains and are encouraged to provide input for both options.

There is a scheduled viewing of the vessel Thursday 14 December 2017 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time in Sidney, British Columbia near Victoria address: Canadian Coast Guard base, Patricia Bay, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney, BC, V8L 4B2. Requests to attend must be sent to the Contracting Authority by Tuesday 12 December at 14:00 PST by email to Gregor.wulff@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This LOI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP). No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this LOI. The issuance of this LOI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This LOI is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award contract(s) for the work described herein.

Although the information collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence (and, if identified as such, will be treated accordingly by Canada), Canada may use the information to assist in drafting performance specifications (which are subject to change) and for budgetary purposes.

Respondents are encouraged to identify, in the information they share with Canada, any information that they feel is proprietary, third party or personal information. Please note that Canada may be obligated by law (e.g. in response to a request under the Access of Information and Privacy Act) to disclose proprietary or commercially-sensitive information concerning a respondent (for more information: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/a-1/).

Respondents are asked to identify if their response, or any part of their response, is subject to the Controlled Goods Regulations.

Participation in this LOI is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of this LOI. Similarly, participation in this LOI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.

Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by participating in this LOI.

The LOI closing date published herein is not the deadline for comments or input. Comments and input will be accepted any time up to the time when/if a follow-on solicitation is published.

Responses to this LOI are to be submitted to the PWGSC Contracting Authority identified below on or before 15 January 2018 14:00 PST. preferably via email:

Name: Gregor Wulff Title: Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Marine Directorate Address: 1230 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Telephone: 250-217-7138 Facsimile: 250-363-3960 E-mail: Gregor.wulff@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.