5P300-21-0135/A Herbicide Application for the Invasive Aquatic Plant, Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides) – Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic SiteBIDS RECEIVED BY EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL. BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY FAX OR BY COURIER MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.The only acceptable email address for responses to bid solicitations is p••••••••@••••••.ca. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than p••••••••@••••••.ca may not be accepted.The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size.Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments.REQUIREMENTParks Canada requires the application of herbicide for the invasive aquatic plant, Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides) at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site in Peterborough, Ontario.The Contractor shall conduct the herbicide applications with appropriate herbicide application equipment, herbicide handling and storage systems, and qualified and licensed personnel.Herbicide must be applied while the water soldier plants are actively growing and the water temperature is above 10 °C. Successful contractors may commence work once the contract is signed.Period of Contract Contractor shall perform and complete the application of the herbicide October 17, 2021.The final report and digital file to be completed by February 15, 2022. SECURITY REQUIREMENTThere is no security requirement associated with the bid solicitation.BIDDERS’ CONFERENCEA bidders' conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday September 15, 2021.Video link:https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m6c9f86e83… number: 2344 807 0831Password: SpiZWai?587Alternative call-in information:Canada or USA (Toll Free) +1-833-493-2020Access code: 2344 807 0831The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.ENQUIRIESAll enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five (5) business/calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.INFORMATION:National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.
