Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar System

Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar System

F2599-175006/A
Byron, Dan
Telephone No. - (number on the official notice)
E-Mail: - (email on the official notice)

Modifications:

Bid Closing date modified to ThursdayJune 1, 2017

Requirement:

To Provide Fisheries and Oceans, with two (2) Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar Systems for use in Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Hydrographic Surveys and Seabed Mapping.

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) in cooperation with the Ca
nadian Coast Guard (CCG) requires two Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar
System which include sonar head, sonar processor unit, Position and Orientation system, acquisition/display software, deployment/retrieval system including auxiliaries, manuals, warranty for near to midshore hydrographic survey work in the Canadian Arctic. The minimum and maximum operating depths of the equipment is between 10 metres and 2000 met

res.. The sonar will be used in an operational hydrographic surveying capacity aboard Canadian Coast Guard Icebreakers (approximately 100 metres in length). The icebreakers are Arctic Shipping Pollution Regulation (ASPPR) Arctic Class AC 4. The intended vessels for installation of this equipment will be the CCGS Des Grosiliersier and the CCGS Pierre Radisson

Option for one (1) additional Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar System. In addition to the requirementin 1.2.1, above, Canada shall have the irrevocable option to purchase a maximum of 1 additional Multibeam Bathymetric Sonar System under the same terms and conditions specified in the Contract, and at the prices provided for below. The option(s) may be exercised

at any time up to 3 years from contract award.

Bidders Conference:

A bidder’s conference chaired by the Contracting Authority will be held

on April 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Quay 17 in Groupe Ocean Facilities located:

19 Rue Abraham Martin
Quebec, QC
G1K 8M8

The scope of the requirement outlined in the solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send representation.

Biddersare requested to communicate with the CA before the conference to c

onfirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing to the CA, the names of the person(s) who will be attending no later than April 24, 2017.

Manditory Site Visit - Vessel:

The viewing will take place on April 27 2017 at 9:00 AM at Quay 17 in Groupe Ocean Facilities located, onboard the CCGS Des Groseilliers:

19 Rue Abraham Martin
Quebec, QC
G1K 8M8

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than April 24. 2017 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do

not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive.

Delivery date (manditory):

Delivery of all equipment including all technical information for the CCGS Des Groseilliers is required on or before October 20, 2017 at the CCG base in Quebec City.

Delivery of all equipment including all technical information for the CCGS Pierre Radisson is required on or before March 1, 2018 at the CCG base

in Quebec City.

Delivery of Engineering package including valve details is required May

22, 2017 to the Technical Authority.

Delivery Location:

CCGS Des Groseilliers, att: Chief Engineer
GCC base Quebec
101 Boul Champlain
Quebec, Quebec
G1K 7Y7

CCGS base Pierre Raddison, att: Chief Engineer
GCC Quebec
101 Boul Champlain
Quebec, Quebec
G1K 7Y7

Sourcing Strategy:

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreementon Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

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.