Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
EN438-167006/A
Choquette, Herb
Telephone No. - (613) 536-4874
Fax No. - (613) 545-8067
E-mail - H••••••••@•••••.••.ca
The Department of National Defence requires one Task Authorization Contract (TAC) to conduct water sampling and testing of ground and surface water as stated in Annex ?A? at Stony Point First Nations, Ontario.
The term of the contract will be from date of award until 31 March 2019.
There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.
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 see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
This procurement isset aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses.
Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT
It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at Stony Point on 27 October 2016. The site visit will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT outside the front entrance. This is an active construction site so hard hats, reflective vests and safety boots must be worn during the site visit. There is a risk of coming in contact with poison ivy during the site visit so non-porous pants or high boots should be worn. At the end of the site visit there will be a decontamination station set up to rinse off any poison ivy from clothing.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT on 21 October 2016 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidder’s that have not confirmed they will be attending may not be admitted to the site. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attendedthe site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
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.
