E60ML-200001/F - New Commercial Brand of Outboard Motors, Inboard Motors or Stern Drives (E60ML-200001/F)

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Letter of Interest (LOI) for New Commercial Brand of Outboard Motors, Inboard Motors or Stern Drives for the Government of Canada and other interested Governments of Provinces and Territories

1. BACKGROUND

The Government of Canada and the other interested Governments of Provinces and Territories across Canada require the commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives. In addition, OEM parts and accessories are required by the clients for the maintenance and repair of existing outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives.

2. REQUIREMENT

This Letter Of Interest (LOI) E60ML-200001/F is published to qualify any new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), other that the proposed OEMs, or up to two (2) Exclusive Distributors other than the proposed Exclusive Distributors capable to supply its commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives with their parts and accessories to the Government of Canada and the other interested Governments of Provinces and Territories for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs), on an as-and-when requested basis. In addition, a standing offer will be issued under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business which will be for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to CLCAs. This requirement does not contain servicing, installation, or repair & overhaul. In the event a client requires outboard motors to be delivered in CLCA area, this procurement will be treated as a separate requirement outside the standing offer. The period will be from date of standing offer to 31 August 2021.

The proposed OEMs and their commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives are: Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Yamaha brand of outboard motors; and Mercury Marine Limited, Milton, Ontario, Mercury and Mercury Mercruiser brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives.

The proposed Exclusive Distributors and their commercial brands of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives are: Wajax Power System / Wajax Systèmes de Puissance, Québec, Québec, Volvo Penta brand of inboard motors or stern drives in Atlantic and Central Regions; and Cullen Diesel Power Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia, Volvo Penta brand of inboard motors or stern drives in Western Region.

3. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

The new OEM or Exclusive Distributor(s) is invited to provide a response to the LOI meeting the following qualification criteria:

1. The response with the LOI number before the Closing Date; 2. The new OEM's or Exclusive Distributor’s name and address with a contact person, e-mail address and telephone number; 3. Their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives; 4. Their capacity or the combined capacity of up to two (2) exclusive distributors to provide the commercial brand with nation-wide services with offices (distributors or dealers) in each of the following areas in Canada: Atlantic, Central, and Western Regions; 5. Their capacity or the combined capacity of up to two (2) exclusive distributors to provide the same firm price list for the distribution of their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives with their parts and accessories for deliveries across Canada on an as and when requested basis from date of standing offer to 31 August 2021; 6. Their capacity to offer theirs manuals required for description, operation, installation, maintenance, repair and safety instructions of the deliverable end items in Canada's both official languages: English and French; and 7. An estimated amount of their commercial brand of outboard motors, inboard motors or stern drives sold to the Government of Canada and the other interested Governments of Provinces and Territories for deliveries across Canada, except areas subject to CLCAs, during a preceding period of 12 months.

4. SUBMISSION OF THE RESPONSE TO THE LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)

The new OEM or Exclusive Distributor(s) must submit its response to the Letter of Interest (LOI) to Yvan Guay by e-mail at Yvan.Guay@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, or by mail at the following address:

Yvan Guay Supply Team Leader Public Works and Government Services Canada Defence and Marine Procurement Branch Refit, Logistics and Small Vessel Construction Directorate Place du Portage, Phase III, 8B3 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Québec K1A 0S5

Telephone: 819-420-2907 Mobile: 819-962-4038 Facsimile: 819-956-0897 E-mail address: Yvan.Guay@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.