Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. OFFER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.
Suppliers are strongly encouraged to submit offers electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject offer solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.
To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Faxed bids will be accepted at 1-418-566-6167.
Hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.
Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.
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1. TITLE:
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING REVIEWS - ALBERTA FIRST NATIONS PROJECTS
2. SECURITY:
There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.
3. REQUIREMENT:
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Environmental Public Health Services (EPHS) is responsible for providing public health related services to First Nations communities in Alberta in the areas of drinking water and wastewater systems, emergency preparedness and response, communicable disease control, food safety, housing and solid waste disposal systems as well as other areas of environmental public health. The objective of the requirement is to conduct engineering reviews, from a public health perspective for minor and major projects within the jurisdiction of Environmental Public Health Services, Alberta Region.
The requirement is limited to Canadian services.
4. PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS (PSAB):
This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Aboriginal peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses.
Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.
5. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:
Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "B" of the solicitation.
Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 60% for the technical merit and 40% for the price.
6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in Canada.
7. PERIOD OF CONTRACT:
The contract will be effective from contract award date to 2024-07-31, with the option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods.
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CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
Lorraine Jenkinson
Procurement Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Procurement Branch, Western Region
Canada Place, Suite 1000
9700 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton AB, T5J 4C3
Telephone: 587-337-2458
E-mail address: l••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
