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: 


TITLE : NATIONAL STANDING OPFFER RANGE LIGHTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Bids must be submitted by fax to the number indicated in the bid solicitation or electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows bidders to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

Hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.


PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide, as and when required for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada - The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) a batch of approximately 500 lanterns (range lights) for the replacement of its nationwide assets. The range lights will be deployed across the entire country at various aid to navigation sites (6 different delivery points) and are divided into 4 categories, depending on light intensity.
Offerors can bid for any type of lantern they wish, or for all 4 types. In addition, offerors will be able to win one or more categories.
The Standing offer will be national but managed by the Arctic region, Saint-Laurent sector, Quebec.
The Standing Offer will be for a period of one year with the possibility of two (2) optional periods of one (1) year each.

Please note that the évaluation of the bids will also consist in the examination of a sample. Please consult the standing offer's section 7.A.7 ''Canada’s Right to Require the Submission of a Sample'' for more details.

PLACE OF DELIVERY:
Lanterns should be delivered FOB to 6 different adresses, on 6 provinces.

PROPOSED DELIVERY TIME
Delivery must be made within 6 weeks from date of receipt of a call-up against the Standing Offer.

BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE
No Bidders' Conference is planned for this requirement.

TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to the FOLLOWING TRADE AGREEMENTS:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade AgreemenT
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement 
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
- World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)
- Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) - Agreement on Trade Continuity

LEVEL OF SECURITY REQUIREMENT 
None

COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENTS (CLCAs)
This procurement is subject to the provisions of all the CLCA’s.

DEBRIEFINGS
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

LANGUAGES  
This Public Works and Government Services Canada office provides procurement services in both official languages of Canada 
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CANADA
Note: The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises has changed its name to Procurement Assistance Canada.
For general information on Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC), on how to do business with the government, or to register as a supplier, please contact:
Tel : 514-210-5770
E-mail : SACQuebec-PACQuebec@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

ANTICIPATED MIGRATION TO AN E-PROCUREMENT SOLUTION (EPS)
Canada is currently developing an online EPS for faster and more convenient ordering of goods and services. In support of the anticipated transition to this system and how it may impact any resulting Standing Offer that is issued under this solicitation, refer to 7.14 Transition to an e-Procurement Solution (EPS).

The Government of Canada’s press release provides additional information. 

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.