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What is "EP168-261281 - Barge Rentals at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam"?

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**Opportunity Summary: Barge Rentals at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam (EP168-261281)**

**Issuing Organization:**  
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)  
Contact: Mary Parsons (elle-la-lui / she-her-hers)  
Email: mary.parsons@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

**What is Being Procured:**  
The contract involves the rental of two unmanned barges equipped with articulating boom (knuckle boom) cranes and grapples for debris-clearing operations at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam.

**Project Scope and Objectives:**  
The contractor is required to provide barge-crane equipment only. The equipment will be operated by Canada’s Damkeepers to perform debris-clearing tasks. The operations will occur in "minor waters" and limited to the area surrounding the St. Andrew’s Dam during daylight hours.

**Important Dates:**  
- **Posted Date:** January 22, 2026  
- **Due Date:** February 18, 2026, at 14:00  
- **Performance Period:** May 1, 2026, to October 22, 2026 (inclusive)

**Contract Type:**  
The nature of the contract is not explicitly stated; however, it pertains to a rental agreement for equipment.

**Required Certifications/Registrations:**  
Offerors must complete the Canadian Content certification in the Offeror Declaration Form.

**Mandatory Qualifications:**  
- Must be a Canadian supplier or come from an applicable trading partner.  
- Must possess the ability to provide two unmanned barges with required crane capabilities.

**Set-Aside Requirements:**  
This solicitation is conditionally limited to Canadian services.

**Geographic Restrictions:**  
The service is geographically limited to Canada, specifically around St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam.

**Key Technical Capabilities Needed:**  
- Provision of unmanned barges with articulating boom (knuckle boom) cranes.
- Equipment must comply with Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations and Home-Trade, Inland and Minor Waters Voyages Regulations.

**Specific Technologies or Methodologies Required:**  
No specific technologies or methodologies were mentioned beyond the equipment and operational constraints described.

**Deliverables and Performance Standards:**  
- Rental of two unmanned barges for the specified contract period.
- All operations must be conducted during daylight hours only.

**Evaluation Criteria:**  
Evaluations will be based on the mandatory requirements mentioned above, compliance with Canadian regulations, and ability to deliver the specific equipment described.

**Preferred Qualifications:**  
While not specified, indicative advantages could include prior experience with similar contracts, proven operational capacity in minor waters, and ability to manage logistical challenges associated with barge deployment.

**Proposal Evaluation:**  
Proposals will be evaluated based on compliance with mandatory qualifications, ability to meet contractual deliverables, and overall fit to the project scope as defined.

This concise summary provides essential information for assessing interest and qualifications against the opportunity for Barge Rentals at St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is February 18, 2026 (1 day left).

Question 3

Where can I submit a proposal or get solicitation documents?

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You can access the full solicitation documents and submit your proposal at: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110003127?anId=ANONYMOUS

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