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Water Transportation Services

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T1610-230003International

Submission Closed11/08/2023, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Transport Canada is seeking a contractor under solicitation T1610-230003 to provide safe and efficient water transportation services for Marine Safety Inspectors in the Saint John New Brunswick Harbour and surrounding areas. The services will be provided on an as-and-when required basis, primarily to transport inspectors to oil tankers. The selected contractor must supply all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to fulfill the requirements outlined in the statement of work. The contract term runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, with an irrevocable option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. This procurement is subject to various international and domestic trade agreements, including CFTA and WTO-AGP. Award selection will be based on a lowest-bid methodology among respondents who meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria. There are no security requirements associated with this contract.

General Info

Transport Canada seeks water transportation services for Marine Safety Inspectors in Saint John.

Agency

Government of Canada → Transport Canada

NAICS

483212 - Inland Water Passenger Transportation

Place of Performance

*Saint John, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 8

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 8

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Submission Closed

11/08/2023, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Transport Canada

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Transport Canada

Office AddressN/A

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Suzanne LeBretonPoint of Contact

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Full Description

Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation number: T1610-230003 Title: Water Transportation Services Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada - Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada - United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP). Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Description of Requirement: Transport Canada has a requirement for a Contractor to provide safe and efficient water transportation services for Transport Canada Marine Safety Inspectors (MSI’s) to vessels (primarily oil tankers) in the Saint John New Brunswick Harbour, and its environs on an “as-and-when required” basis. The Contractor is to supply all labour, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to perform work as specified in Annex “A” - Statement of Work provided. Period of the Contract: The period of the Contract is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, with the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year period under the same conditions. Enquires – Bid Solicitation: All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than eight (8) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be addressed prior to the bid closing date. Process and Selection Methodology: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The Lowest Bid meeting all the mandatory requirements will be recommended for award of contract. Security Requirements: There is no security requirement associated with this requirement.