NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation #: 30005481

This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Title: Buoy Services – Newfoundland and Labrador.

Objective:

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) requires services related to placing, lifting, removing, maintaining, and servicing buoys through local contractors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Background:

The Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Navigation Services establishes aids to navigation that assist vessels in navigating safely through our waterways. The program benefits pleasure craft, fishing, and commercial vessels and ensures the public's right to navigate. Canadian Coast Guard Navigation Programs are mandated to keep waters accessible by providing aids to navigation, developing waterways, and protecting navigable waters.

The Contractor must ensure the provision of placing, lifting, removal, maintaining, and servicing of the buoys listed in the Solicitation 30005481.

Scope of Work:

In Summary, the Contractor is required to:

•        Provide their own vessel to complete this requirement.

•        Inspect all buoys once a year.

•        Place buoys on position in accordance with navigational requirements using GPS when required;

•        Maintain buoys on position and in operation;

•        Change lanterns as required

•        Lift, remove, place, store or change buoys as required.

•        Complete Buoy Service Reports as required

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements

N/A

Ownership of Intellectual Property:

N/A

Security Requirement:

There is no security requirement associated with this Solicitation, but there are security requirements indicated in Part 6 - RESULTING CONTRACT CLAUSES.

Period of the Contract:

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to June 30, 2026 inclusive.

Trade Agreements:

The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Contracting Authority:

Name: Juan Villasana

Email Address: DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA/EN” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None