British Columbia BCBid #46-2026

Acquisition Opportunity for Retired BC Ferries Vessels Tachek and Quadra Queen II

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc is seeking Expressions of Interest for the acquisition of two retired ferry vessels as part of their vessel retirement plan. - Government Buyer: - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc (BC Ferries) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the vessels themselves are the focus - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition of two retired BC Ferries vessels: - Tachek (1 unit) - Quadra Queen II (1 unit) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Interested parties must submit responses electronically, following strict format and size guidelines (Microsoft Office 2007 or later or PDF, under 10 MB, no ZIP files or hyperlinks) - Opportunity to arrange a vessel visit upon request - The procurement is for the vessels themselves, not for ongoing services or support - Classified under multi-service vessel service, commercial marine craft, and hazardous waste or scrap

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Expressions of Interest (BPS) issued by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc to gauge market interest in purchasing two retired vessels, Tachek and Quadra Queen II, under BC Ferries' vessel retirement plan. Interested organizations are required to download and review the RFx documents and submit their responses via email by the closing date. Submissions must be in Microsoft Office 2007 or later formats or PDF, under 10 MB, and without ZIP files or hyperlinks. The opportunity includes a vessel visit in August 2026 upon request.

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