Opportunity
Merx #RFSQ 24-2026
Pre-Qualification for Water Taxi Operators on 14 BC Ferries Routes
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
April 01, 2036
Identifier
RFSQ 24-2026
NAICS
483114
This opportunity is for operators interested in providing water taxi services for BC Ferries across 14 designated routes in British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - BC Ferry Services Inc - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as this is a service-based solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Water taxi operation services for 14 BC Ferries routes, including: - Horseshoe Bay to Gibsons - Fulford Harbour to Victoria – Swartz Bay - Salt Spring Island to Crofton - Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island - Powell River to Texada Island - Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island - Chemainus-Thetis-Penelakut - Denman Island West to Buckley Bay - Denman Island East to Hornby Island - Campbell River to Quathiaski Cove - Quadra Island - Heriot Bay – Quadra Island to Cortes Island - Port McNeill to Malcolm Island (Sointula) - Graham Island to Moresby Island - McLoughlin Bay, Ocean Falls, Bella Coola, Shearwater - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Suppliers must submit qualifications to be considered for pre-qualification - The focus is on identifying additional operators to support ferry services on the listed routes - Place of Performance: - All routes are within British Columbia, Canada
Description
This Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) issued by BC Ferry Services Inc seeks to pre-qualify operators to provide water taxi services on 14 specific BC Ferries routes. The routes cover various locations including Horseshoe Bay, Gibsons, Victoria, Salt Spring Island, Bowen Island, Powell River, Nanaimo Harbour, and others. The solicitation aims to identify additional operators to support ferry services on these routes. Interested suppliers must submit their qualifications by March 31, 2036.