FP802-200064A - EX HMCS Cormorant- Permanent Removal of Threat of Pollution to the Marine Environment (FP802-200064A)

THIS BID SOLICITATION SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS BID SOLICITATION NUMBER FP802-200064 DATED JUNE 29, 2020 WITH A CLOSING OF AUGUST 24, 2020 AT 2:00 PM EDT. THE PREVIOUS SOLICITATION WAS CANCELLED DUE TO NONE OF THE BIDS MEETING THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT.

A DEBRIEFING OR FEEDBACK SESSION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO BIDDERS WHO BID ON THE PREVIOUS SOLICITATION.

NO EXTENSION TO THE BID SOLICITATION WILL BE GRANTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:

- URGENT NATURE OF THIS REQUIREMENT;

- IMMINENT THREAT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT;

- THE REQUIREMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY POSTED FOR MORE THAN 40 DAYS;

- FEDERAL ACTS AND LEGISLATION MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT POLLUTION; AND

- THERE IS A LIMITED WEATHER WINDOW FOR THIS OPERATION.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ORGANIZE A SITE VISIT. HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE A BIDDERS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 @ 12:00PM EST. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE RECORDED.

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Environmental Response, Canadian Coast Guard – Atlantic Region has the urgent requirement regarding the EX HMCS Cormorant currently located in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, to have all bulk pollutants removed from the vessel as identified in Table 1 of the

Condition Survey, Pollution Risk Assessment and Towage Assessment Report 10 & 27, July 2019

(Annex 1); the vessel prepared for towage to a dismantling and recycling facility, and final dismantle and recycling of vessel to permanently eliminate the threat posed by the vessel. An all-inclusive contract is the preferred option for this operation.