Fab & Del 5.8-5.99m Alum Jet Boat

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Fab & Del 5.8-5.99m Aluminum Jet Boat

REQUIREMENT To carry out the design, construction, test, trial and delivery of one 5.8 to 5.99 m Aluminium Jet Boat with centre stand up console and trailer

Mission Statement: The primary role of this boat will be used for various hatchery operation activities including in-river monitoring, juvenile assessment programs and adult salmon brood capture. This requires operations in various river conditions including shallow braided channels and fast flowing rapids. Lake colonization and nutrient monitoring is a key task for the vessel in support of recent strategy changes in juvenile salmon rearing programs. Near shore marine use will relate to beach seining activities as well as a marine plankton sampling program

Utilization: Near shore marine use will relate to beach seining activities as well as a marine plankton sampling program The boat is required to be capable of operating in shallow draft conditions (i.e. minimum depth of 0.2 meter) as well as variable open water conditions (waves & swells up 1.85 meter) while providing a reasonable standard of passenger comfort. The vessel will be trailered locally on paved roads with occasional travel on gravel logging roads. The boat will be trailered extensively over long distances on gravel roads and launched from all types of remote location launch ramps.

OPTION One optional boat and trailer is included in this solicitation.

DELIVERY Delivery of the boat and all other deliverables are required by the contract to be at destination on or before 20 November, 2015.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VESSEL

1. Length (hull) must be approx. 5.8 - 5.99 m 2. Normal load conditions a) Crew of 2 with kit 300 kg b) Fuel=Minimum of 140L est. 112 kg c) Equipment and supplies 600 kg

REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE 1. Unless otherwise stated, performance must be for conditions of zero sea state and no wind, in salt water in normal load condition. The boats must be designed and constructed for ease of maintenance and repair, long life, and are to be easily supportable in the location of the delivery address of the boat, by local commercial facilities and suppliers. The boat must be expected to have a service life of at least 7 years, with an expected usage of between 400 and 500 hours per year. 2. Contractor must indicate the expected cruising speed in normal load condition. The cruising speed must be between 20 and 25 knots. 3. Contractor must indicate expected maximum speed in normal load condition. The maximum speed at trial must be not less than 30 knots.

MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 1. Boats constructed under this TSOR must be fabricated in accordance with the current TCMSB TP 1332 "Construction Standards for Small Vessels" and where applicable the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) 2. Canadian Standards Association C22.2 NO. 183.2-M1983 (R1999) "Standards for D.C. Electrical Installations on Boats and ABYC 'E' electrical standards." 3. CWB CSA\ACNOR W47.2; Division 2.1 certification for Aluminum Welding- latest revision."

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.