Parks Canada Agency Tender

5p420-23-0016/b - Air Charter Services In Nunavut - Parks Canada Bids Received By Fax And Email Will Be Accepted As Official. Parks Canada Is Not Currently Accepting Bids Via Sap Ariba, You Must Submit Your Bid Via Fax Or Email As Indicated In The Solicitation Document. Bids Received In-person Or By Courier Will Not Be Accepted. The Only Acceptable Email Address For Responses To The Bid Solicitation Is Soumissionsouest-bidswest@canada.ca. Bids Submitted By Email Directly To The Contracting Authority Or To Any Email Address Other Than Soumissionsouest-bidswest@canada.ca Will Not Be Accepted. The Only Acceptable Facsimile For Responses To Bid Solicitations Is 1-866-246-6893. The Maximum Email File Size That Parks Canada Is Capable Of Receiving Is 15 Megabytes. The Bidder Is Responsible For Any Failure Attributable To The Transmission Or Receipt Of The Emailed Bid Due To File Size. The Bidder Should Be Cognisant Of The Size Of The Email As A Whole, And Not Only The Attachments. Please Take Into Consideration That Some Attachments, When Sent, May Be Resized During The Email Transfer. If The Email Size Is Too Large, The Bidder Should Send The Bid In Multiple Emails Properly Labeled With The Solicitation Number, Project Name, And Indicate How Many Emails Are Included (ex. 1 Of 2). Emails With Links To Bid Documents Will Not Be Accepted. Bid Documents Must Be Sent As Email Attachments. Reissue Of Bid Solicitation This Bid Solicitation Cancels And Supersedes Previous Bid Solicitation Number 5p420-23-0016/a Dated September 20, 2023 With A Closing Of October 20, 2023 At 14:00 Mst. A Debriefing Or Feedback Session Will Be Provided Upon Request To Bidders/offerors/suppliers Who Bid On The Previous Solicitation. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) This Procurement Is Subject To The Following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s): • Nunavut Agreement Nunavut Directive This Solicitation Is Limited For Bidding Among Firms Registered On The Inuit Firm Registry (ifr). For Additional Information, See Part 5 Certification And Additional Information. Requirement Parks Canada Agency (pca) Is Seeking The Provision Of Fixed Wing Air Charter Services On An As And When Required Basis For Carrying Personnel (pca Staff, Partners And Stakeholders), Materials And Equipment (including Dangerous Goods) To Nunavut Communities For Operational Purposes, Including Community Engagement And Meetings With Partners And Stakeholders. Contractor Must Be Capable Of Providing Two (2) Aircraft Capable Of Landing On Gravel Runway. The First Aircraft Must Be Able To Transport Up To Twelve (12) Passengers, The Second Aircraft Must Be Able To Transport Up To Eight (8) Passengers. Period Of Contract / Delivery Date The Period Of The Contract Is From Date Of Contract To March 31, 2025 Inclusive. Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract By Up To Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Period(s) From April 1, 2025 To March 31, 2026 Inclusive And April 1, 2026 To March 31, 2027 Inclusive Under The Same Conditions. Contractor Selection / Inuit Benefits Plan Canada Will Assess Bids And Award Contracts On A Per Region Basis. For Administrative Purposes, In The Event A Same Bidder Wins More Than One Region, Canada May Issue A Single Contract Containing The Regions Won By The Same Bidder. Bidders May Submit A Bid For Any Or All Regions. Region Nunavut Regions Anticipated # Of Contracts A Baffin 1 B Kitikmeot 1 C Kivalliq 1 Nunavut Directive This Procurement Is Subject To The Directive On Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, In The Nunavut Settlement Area (the Nunavut Directive). The Nunavut Directive Has The Following Objectives: (a) Increased Participation By Inuit Firms In Business Opportunities In The Nunavut Settlement Area Economy; (b) Improved Capacity Of Inuit Firms To Compete For Government Contracts And Real Property Leases In The Nunavut Settlement Area; And (c) Employment Of Inuit At A Representative Level In The Nunavut Settlement Area Workforce. Inuit Benefits Plan (ibp) Bids Will Also Be Evaluated According To Weighted-and-rated Inuit Benefits Criteria And Nunavut Benefits Criteria. Bidder Submissions For Both Of These Criteria Are To Be Combined In An Inuit Benefits Plan (ibp), As Described In Annex “g” (inuit Benefits Plan), In Which Bidders Should Detail How They Will Integrate The Following Elements In Carrying Out Work Under This Requirement: 1. Inuit Employment (either Directly Or Through Subcontractors); 2. Inuit Training And Skills Development (either Directly Or Through Subcontractors); 3. Inuit Ownership (contractor And Subcontractors); And 4. Location In The Nunavut Settlement Area. The Commitments Contained In An Ibp Will Form Part Of The Resulting Contract. Enquiries All Enquiries Of A Technical And Contractual Nature Are To Be Submitted To The Contracting Authority. Enquiries Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Submitted In Writing And Should Be Received No Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Prior To The Date Set For Solicitation Closing To Allow Sufficient Time To Provide A Response. Enquiries Received After That Time May Result In An Answer Not Being Provided. Information National Parks Regulations Require That All Work Is To Be Performed In Accordance With The Ordinances, Laws, Rules And Regulations Set Out In The National Park Act. Bidders That Consider Themselves Qualified To Provide This Work And Intend To Submit Bids On This Project Should Obtain Documents From The Government Electronic Tendering Service Through The Government Of Canada Tendering Service At Www.canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, When Issued, Will Be Available From The Government Of Canada Tendering Service. Bidders That Elect To Base Their Bids On Documents Obtained From Other Sources Do So At Their Own Risk. Late Submissions Will Not Be Considered. The Crown Retains The Right To Negotiate With Suppliers On Any Procurement. Documents May Be Submitted In Either Official Language Of Canada. Parks Canada Has Made Every Effort To Provide Equivalent Documents In Both Official Languages, However, If You Find Any Discrepancies Between The English And French Documents, Please Notify The Contract Officer Listed In This Opportunity As Soon As Possible So That We Can Rectify The Situation.