Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
EZ897-220812
Kyle, Davis (PWY)
Telephone No. (250) 869-6395
Email: d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the bid will render the bid non-responsive.
Title: Nanoose Transmitter Remediation Project
Location: Nanoose, BC
Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment File(s) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.
Work Description:
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Contacting Authority (Public Works and Government Services Canada [PWGSC]) requires contaminated soil and a debris unit to be remediated at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt Nanoose TX Property (the ?Site?), Nanoose, BC. The Site is a former DND underground bunker used for radio transmission that was decommissioned/removed between 1995 and 2002. PWGSC will designate a representative (the Departmental Representative) to advise, coordinate, and monitor the work on behalf of DND.
OPTIONAL BIDDERS CONFERENCE
There will be an optional bidders teleconference scheduled on Wednesday, January 17th at 10:00 am PST.
You may attend either by phone (audio) or by computer (audio and/or video), though we recommend you take advantage of the video as we will present visuals.
The details for logging in to this teleconference meeting will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 2:00 pm PST on January 11th. If you wish to attend, please email Davis Kyle at d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Bidders not attending the above referenced optional Bidders Teleconference will NOT be given an alternative appointment. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation
SECURITY REQUIREMENT
Before award of a contract, the Bidder must hold a valid Security Clearance as indicated in section SC01 of the Supplementary Conditions.
2. The successful Bidder's personnel, as well as any subcontractor and its personnel, who are required to perform any part of the Work pursuant to the subsequent contract must meet the mandatory security requirement as indicated in section SC01 of the Supplementary Conditions. Individuals who do not have the required level of security will not be allowed on site. It is the responsibility of the successful Bidder to ensure that the security requirements are met throughout the performance of the contract. Canada will not be held liable or accountable for any delays or additional costs associated with the successful Bidder's non-compliance with the mandatory security requirement.
3. Bidders are reminded to obtain the required security clearance promptly. Any delay in the award of a contract to allow the successful Bidder to obtain the required clearance will be at the entire discretion of the Contracting Authority.
4. For additional information on security requirements, bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
Mandatory Requirements:
The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation and meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. This project will take place on the traditional territories of the Snaw-naw-nas Nation (herein jointly referred to as Indigenous Peoples).
As part of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, this procurement requires bidders to include an Indigenous Participation Requirement (IPR) that provides the local Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories the project is located, opportunities to participate in the performance of the federal Work through the provision of goods, services, training, employment, apprenticeship or sub-contracting opportunities. All bidders must provide specific planned participation for the Indigenous Peoples and firms owned by Indigenous Peoples throughout the duration of the project.
Canada has worked successfully in the past to leverage capacity building for Indigenous Peoples and is pleased to continue working collaboratively with Indigenous communities and stakeholders on all federal projects.
Delivery Date:
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by March 31, 2022.
Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.
Tender Enquiries:
Davis Kyle
Intern Officer
Real Property Contracting
Public Services and Procurement Canada/Government of Canada
d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca / Telephone: 250-869-6395
Additional Information:
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Vancouver will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Tuesday to Thursday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time).
Public tender openings will be suspended until further notice. Following solicitation closing, bid results will be recorded and may be obtained by e-mailing a request to the address indicated in the Invitation to Tender. Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Additional Information:
SI05 Submission of Bid - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service
Bids emailed directly will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. Please consult SI05 Submission of bid in the invitation to tender document for full details.
SI04 Bid Security Requirements. A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute a digital bond. Submitting copies (non-original, non-verifiable or scanned copy) of signed and sealed bid bond are not acceptable. Non-compliant bids will be given no further consideration. Please consult SI04 Bid Security Requirements in the invitation to tender document for full details.
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.
This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
