RFSA - Provision of Hydrographic/Bathymetric production services.

The Canadian Hydrographic Service of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking to establish a five-year Supply Arrangement to pre-qualify suppliers for on-demand hydrographic and bathymetric services across four functional streams: Training Services, Navigational Charting Support and Production, Bathymetric Data Assessment and Processing, and Consulting Services. This Request for Supply Arrangement, identified as 30004518A, supersedes a prior solicitation and will remain active on CanadaBuys until June 30, 2029, with contracts awarded under the arrangement valid through December 31, 2029. The arrangement is intended to support the CHS mission of ensuring safe navigation and protecting Canadian sovereignty by maintaining and producing nautical charts in accordance with international standards. Participation is limited to suppliers capable of delivering services across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements, which require separate procurement processes. All suppliers must hold a valid Procurement Business Number and comply with the Integrity Regime, Security Requirements, and Canada’s Code of Conduct for Procurement. Personnel accessing protected information must obtain a Reliability Status through the Contract Security Program, and organizations must maintain a valid Verification of Organization Designation. Suppliers must submit comprehensive technical and administrative documentation including the Offer Submission Form, Offeror Declaration Form, and adherence to the Security Requirements Checklist, with compliance assessed through mandatory pass/fail criteria tied to technical and legal requirements. The evaluation focuses on meeting all mandatory criteria before consideration for award, and Canada reserves the right to verify qualifications through reference checks, site visits, interviews, and legal status reviews. Contract awards under the arrangement follow tiered thresholds: up to $25,000 by the identified user, $25,001 to $40,000 non-competitively, $40,001 to $99,999 through competitive processes with a minimum of five suppliers, and over $100,000 requiring competition among all qualified suppliers. Pricing is structured with ceiling rates that suppliers may lower during individual task orders, and payment methods include direct deposit, EDI, purchase cards, and wire transfers. Suppliers are responsible for quality control using CHS ISO documentation and QMS check sheets, with final acceptance contingent upon CHS certification and correction of any deficiencies. The arrangement includes anti-forced labor provisions and requires strict compliance with Canadian laws on human trafficking.