This RFSO cancels and supersedes previous RFSO number 30005408, dated April 29, 2024 with a closing of June 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. SOME OFFERORS WILL BE INVITED DIRECTLY.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
Solicitation #: 30005408A
This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Title: Request for Standing Offer for Electrical Maintenance, Repair and Installation Services at the Pacific Biological Station.
Objective:
The objective of the Standing Offer is to provide Electrical maintenance, repair and installation services for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. The Work is to be furnished on “as and when requested” basis. The Pacific Biological Station is comprised of 32 individual structures with main occupancy structures housing offices, common spaces and laboratories. The site relies on both municipal potable water and salt water intake systems for use in various processes throughout the site. Support structures include various process equipment including steam and hot water boilers, pumps, air compressors and various filtration systems. Additionally, there is a 450Kg ammonia chiller plant located on the site for chilling process water. Requirement of service will involve the repair and installation commercial and industrial electrical equipment..
Background:
The Pacific Biological Station is a renowned centre for scientific research encompassing several facilities including laboratories, aquaculture facilities, cold rooms, computer networks, ammonia chiller plant for chilled process services, warehouse spaces, and wharfs. The complex is situated on a 5.7 hectare site with 1,828 m2 primary offices in a four storey building and 935 m2 three storey building. The site also consists of a four storey 5,714 m2 laboratory wing and 650 m2 single storey aquaculture building. Subsidiary buildings include a salt water pump house supplying research sea water at flows up to 2.3 m3 per minute, an ammonia chiller plant building, and out buildings of approximately 13,234 m2 total area.
Some of the site’s electrical arrangements include but are not limited to electrical motors, indoor and outdoor commercial lighting systems, 480V & 600V high voltage equipment and distribution systems, shore power kiosks, low voltage sensing equipment, UV sanitation systems, variable speed motor control systems, commercial and industrial electrical distribution systems, human machine interface (HMI) equipment, computer network systems, commercial fire detection and life safety systems and security camera systems.
Scope of Work:
Requested services will be identified in each call-up. Call-ups may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following services:
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations;
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components;
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance;
• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors;
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems;
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices;
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records;
• Install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices; and
• Install, maintain or upgrade electrical infrastructure related to but not limited to the following equipment:
- Hot water condensing boilers.
- Fire-tube hot water boiler.
- Electrical Motors.
- Emergency Building Life Safety Systems.
- Commercial Lighting and switch controls.
- Variable Speed Drives.
- Low Voltage Sensing Equipment.
- Electrical Controls for valves and dampers.
- HMI (Human Machine Interface) Screens.
- Heat exchanger tubes with circulation pumps feeding both the Taylor and Clemens Building.
- Main HVAC Fans (two) providing fresh air circulation for Taylor Building.
- Heater salt water and fresh water tanks with circulation pumps to provide process water for labs.
- Air Dryers.
- Vacuum pumps.
- Air compressors.
- Power Distribution Center (PDC) Rooms.
- Transformers 480V and 600V.
- Ammonia Refrigeration Plant.
- HVAC roof top units.
- Ultra Violet Water Purification Systems.
- 800KW and 200KW Emergency Diesel Generators.
- Ductless split unit heat pumps.
- Steam package boiler.
- Shore Power systems to the Wharf and Floats 120V&240V.
- Reverse osmosis water filtration unit.
- Expansion tanks sensors.
- Fume hood evacuation fans.
Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement:
The Standing Offer (SO) is for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the SO to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the standing offer.
Ownership of Intellectual Property:
N/A
Security Requirement:
THIS SOLICITATION CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT.
Period of Standing offer:
The period of standing offer shall be from date of award to 5 years (60 months) thereafter.
Trade Agreements:
The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
Standing offer Authority:
Name: Juan Villasana
Email Address: DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this RFSO requirement must be submitted to the Standing offering Authority named above. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA/EN” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
