SUP&DEL 5.99M ALUM RIVER BOATS

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: REQUIREMENT 1.1 Mission Statement: DFO buys, manages and operates numerous small craft in support of its Departmental programs and other missions. The requirement is for two 5.99 meter Aluminum Jet Boats; hull lengths must not be exceeded. The vessel will be deployed in Owikeno and Long lake to support Sockeye stock assessment programs in those areas in support of the River and Smith Inlet Ecosystem recovery plan.

1.2 Utilization: These boats will be used for riverine and lake salmonid stock assessment field programs in Owikeno and Long Lake. This involves operations in the large lakes which often have wind driven waves and various river conditions and extensive work in shallow braided channels and fast flowing rapids of the tributary streams. The boats are required to be capable of operating in up to class III Swiftwater (International River Rating) and in shallows (i.e. 6 inches and less). They will also serve as camp tenders and boom boats for pushing logs and debris out of the fish fence location at Long Lake and servicing the shear booms and floating camp structures at Owikeno Lake.

DELIVERY Delivery of these vessels, to their various destinations, must be completed by the MANDATORY delivery date of 12 Ocober 2012.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VESSEL

1. Length (hull) must be approx. 5.99m 2. Normal load conditions a) Crew of 5 b) Fuel 250 litres in one tank c) Equipment and supplies 200 kg

REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE 1. Unless otherwise stated, performance must be for conditions of zero sea state and no wind, in fresh water with Normal Load and complement. The craft must be designed and constructed for ease of maintenance and repair, long life, and to be easily supportable by local commercial facilities and suppliers. The craft is expected to have a service life of at least 10 years, with an expected usage of between 200 and 300 hours per year. 2. Maximum desired speed of 35 to 38 knots in Normal Load condition.

MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 1. Transport Canada Marine Safety Regulation TP 1332 "Construction Standards for Small Vessels", which incorporate references to ABYC standards for equipment such as fuel tanks and fuel systems, as well as tank space ventilation, and ISO standards for stability, loading capacity, etc. as delegated to ISO 12217-1.

Http://www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSafety/Directorate/TP/tp1332/tp1332e.ht m 2. Canadian Standards Association C22.2 NO. 183.2-M1983 (R1999) "Standards for D.C. Electrical Installations on Boats and ABYC 'E' electrical standards."

INSPECTION/QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL 1. The Contractor must prepare an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for this project. 2. The Contractor must conduct inspections in accordance with the ITP. 3. The Contractor on the inspection record, test or trials sheets as applicable must record the results of each inspection. The Contractor must maintain files of completed inspection records.

The entire Inspection process is outlined in Annex D of the Request for Proposal.

TRADE AGREEMENTS This Purchase is being made under GSIN N1940G, and therefore subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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.