Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Solicitation closing date extended to June 18, 2021 - 2:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
EP761-210004/A, National Press Building Envelope Rehabilitation, Lots 2 and 3, 150 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON
PROJECT AND RFP SUMMARY:
Public Works and Government Services Canada intends to retain an architectural firm in the capacity of Prime Consultant, supported by a multidisciplinary team of sub-consultants, to complete the assessment, analysis, design and implementation of the National Press Building Envelope Rehabilitation, Lots 2&3 Project.
Proponents are requested to submit a proposal in one phase.
A combination of the technical and price of services submissions will constitute the proposal.
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.
MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement. At contract award, the Proponent's proposed individuals must EACH hold a valid SITE ACCESS Clearance, granted or approved by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC). Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:
There will be a site visit on the 25th of May, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Depending on COVID restrictions at the time and depending on the number of proponents interested in participating in this site visit, the schedule for the site visit may vary.
Interested Proponents are to meet at 150 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A8 at the security desk in the main lobby. Proponents should limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 5 personnel at the site visit per Proponent.
Safety Attire: In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats) and must be equipped with all COVID-19 PPE (i/e masks) as currently required. Proponents’ personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.
Security pre-screening: The full names of each individual attending the site visit, their date of birth, along with the name of the firm they represent, must be provided to the Contracting Authority by May 20, 2021 at 12:00 (noon) in order to gain access to the site.
ENQUIRIES:
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Anja Ramenason, Tel: (613)-854-5742, or by email at A••••••••@••••••••.••.ca .
Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
BID DOCUMENTS:
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same government electronic tendering service.
Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.
BID RECEIVING:
Sealed bids will be received at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, 11 Laurier St., Place du Portage, Phase III, Core 0B2, Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5.
DEBRIEFINGS:
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
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.
