Marine Crane Barge Charter

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


The Department of National Defence requires marine crane barge charter services at CFB Esquimalt and Esquimalt Harbour near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on an as and when requested basis as outlined in the Statement of Work. 

This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations for the delivery of the Work detailed in the bid solicitation, to the Identified User.

Ahead of any requested activities, the Contractor will be required to prepare its marine barge crane and have it certified to meet the requirements detailed in Annex A of the bid solicitation. 
It is currently anticipated that the following activities will be requested at CFB Esquimalt and Esquimalt Harbour:
a.  Mobilization of the marine crane barge on-site no later than noon (Pacific Standard Time) on March 9, 2018 to allow for a daytime security inspection; and
b.  On-site marine crane barge charter services from March 12, 2018 to March 30, 2018 (inclusive).
The actual start and end dates of any requested activities will be determined via the Task Authorization Process outlined in the bid solicitation once the resulting contract is issued. 

The period of the resulting contract will be from date of contract to April 26, 2018 (inclusive) with Canada having irrevocable options to extend the term of the contract by up to four additional periods as specified in the resulting contract clauses under the same conditions.  

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. 

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

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.