74-2025

MCC Systems Renewal for Vessel Electrical Infrastructure

This RFP identifies a business opportunity to undertake the renewal of multiple Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and associated equipment on board mv Queen of Cumberland.

Organizations interested in reviewing the bid package must download the RFP document, and choose the attachments listed under "RFP Documents".

Note that it is the Proponent's responsibility to check BC Bid for additional posted documents e.g., addendum and Q&A documents that may be issued up until the closing date and time.

Key dates

Published: 08/07/2025

Closing Date: September 27, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM Pacific Time 

Closing Time: 2 pm (Pacific Time)

Pre-Bid vessel Visit: September 5, 2025 at 08:00 AM Pacific Time

Key dates

Published: August 07, 2025
Closing Date: September 27, 2025
Closing Time: 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Primary contact

Submission by email to [email protected]. The Proponent must abide by the following instructions:

Proponents who are in the business of providing the Deliverables as described within this RFP must confirm their attendance for the vessel visit via email to the RFP contact listed above by 2:00 pm Pacific Time on August 22, 2025

Proponents shall e-mail their proposal to the attention of the Contact shown on the title page of this RFI, on or before the Closing Date and Time stated. Any pricing tables required in response to this RFI are to be submitted, in the electronic copy, in Excel format. Responses must be in the English language.

Email submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • Submissions must be made in Microsoft Office 2007 or later format or Adobe PDF format. If Attachment worksheets were provided in Excel format, the attachment worksheets should be submitted in Excel format;
  • Each file should be less than 10 MB. Failure by any Proponent to comply with this restriction may result in information not being received by BC Ferries and may result in a non-compliant Proposal by the Proponent;
  • ZIP or like files shall not be accepted; and
  • Please do not include hyperlinks or website addresses in the Proposal to information that forms a part of the Proposal. BC Ferries reserves the right not to review any information provided by this means, and may result in a non-compliant Proposal by the Proponent.

Organizations interested in reviewing the bid package are advised to visit the BC Bid Portal webpage here: https://bcbid.gov.bc.ca/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public and search for British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. under the organization field. 

Note that it is the Proponent's responsibility to check BC Bid for additional posted documents e.g., addendum and Q&A documents. 

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