Argo Float Standing Offer (FP934-170005/A)

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for Argo Floats for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

FP934-170005

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement to procure Argo free drifting profiling floats for use in Canadian and Australian waters. 

For a full description of the equipment to be procured see Annex A - Requirement.

SOURCING

It is proposed to solicit a competitive bid through Buy and Sell for this requirement.
There will be technical mandatory requirements used in the evaluation process which will be published with the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO).  A Standing Offer will be awarded to the responsive offeror who meets all of the mandatory requirements and has the lowest bid.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to put in place, a three (3) year NMSO, with two (2) additional one (1) year option periods, to procure the required equipment. 

Prices will be determined at the RFSO Phase through competition. If only one compliant offer is received, price support and price certification will be requested.

The Phased Bid Compliance Process will be utilized in this solicitation and is outline in Annex C.

SECURITY

There are no security requirements for this requirement.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Offerors will be requested to propose Firm Unit Pricing for the equipment acquisition. 

POLICY

This requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement (CETA), the Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) is not applicable.

If a Standing Offer is awarded as a result of this solicitation, offerors may request a debriefing on the results of their offers. Offerors should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.
As per policy requirements all notices posted on Buy and Sell will be in both official languages. 


INQUIRIES

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Land and Aerospace Equipment Procurement and Support Sector - QF
8C2, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC  K1A 0S5
ATTN: Kathie Eddy
TEL No.: (819) 420-1747 
E-MAIL: kathie.eddy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.