CanadaBuys #202703073

RCMP Deep-Water Wreck Salvage, Recovery, and Transportation

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking a qualified contractor to recover and transport a deep-water wreck connected to an ongoing investigation in British Columbia. - Government buyer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); offices identified in the documents are the Acquisitions and Contracting Sub-Directorate and Movable Assets and Procurement. - Requested service: Provide personnel, supervision, support vessel, ROV, rigging, and recovery equipment to assess, rig, lift, recover, stabilize, transport, offload, and deliver the wreck to an RCMP-designated location. - The vessel is estimated at 30–40 feet long and 7,000–10,000 pounds, at a depth greater than 150 metres near Roberts Bank in the Strait of Georgia. - Delivery is estimated to be about 120 km from the recovery site. - Notable requirements: Conduct an underwater assessment and document the site; submit pre-lift risk assessments, video, photographs, and a final recovery report; preserve potential evidence and human remains; and assist with positioning the vessel for examination. - Bidders are expected to have relevant salvage experience, suitable recovery equipment, and an experienced ROV pilot. The contractor bears mobilization, demobilization, travel, transport, and accommodation costs. - Up to three standby days of as much as 24 consecutive hours each may be authorized in writing when operations are suspended or delayed. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are named. The equipment is to be supplied by the contractor. - Timing: The contract period is not specified; work must be completed by the solicitation’s stated deadline. This is not an annual subscription, and no option years are identified.

Description

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police requires a contractor to rig, lift, recover, stabilize, transport, and deliver a sunken vessel to a location designated by the RCMP. The contract period is two months from the contract date, with an anticipated start date of November 1, 2026. The solicitation is open to Canadian suppliers under the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement, and bids are to be submitted by email. The stated selection basis is the lowest-priced compliant proposal.

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