November 26, 2014 - Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, today announced the issuing of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of search and rescue lifeboats as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
A request for information on the procurement of these small vessels was issued on February 10, 2014.
As announced in June 2013, the rescue lifeboats are part of the small vessels program totaling up to $488M which will see the procurement of 18 to 21 new vessels for the Coast Guard fleet to replace existing vessels stationed across Canada.
This competitive opportunity will be open to all Canadian shipyards with the exception of the two selected under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy to build the large vessels.
To view the RFP, please visit buyandsell.gc.ca.
“Our Government’s unprecedented investments in fleet renewal are ensuring that the men and women of the Coast Guard have the vessels they need for keeping Canadians and Canadian waterways safe while creating jobs and economic growth across the country. Our top priority is, and will always be, the safety of the people on the water.”
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
“This Request for Proposal is the first in a series of small vessel procurements planned under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. These procurements will provide opportunities for Canadian shipyards and for the broader marine industry”.
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Frank Stanek
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Sophie Doucet
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
NR-HQ-14-45E
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