Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Solicitation No. EN449-131257/A
Snow Removal Services, Connaught Range and Primary Training
Centre located at 35 Shirley Boulevard in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada.
Requirement
The Contractor must provide Snow Removal Service including all
labour, material, equipment, supervision and transportation
for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC),
located at the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, 35
Shirley Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The services must
be provided in accordance with the Statement of Work attached
to the Request for Proposal.
Period of Contract
The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of
ten (10) months. The estimated commencement date is January
1, 2013.
The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend
the term of the Contract by up to four (4) ADDITIONAL
CONSECUTIVE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIODS, under the same
conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended
period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the
applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.
Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written
notice to the Contractor before the expiry date of the
Contract. The option may only be exercised by the Contracting
Authority, and will be evidenced, for administrative purposes
only, through a contract amendment.
Security Requirement
1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid
Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian
Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY
STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of
the:
(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable);
(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
Mandatory Security Clearance
It is a mandatory requirement of this Request for Proposal that
the Contractor/Offeror, hold a valid security requirement of
Designated Organization Screening (DOS), as specified in Part 7,
Clause 7.3 "Security Requirement" of the Request for Proposal,
at the time of bid closing in order for your bid to be
considered responsive.
It is also a Mandatory requirement that all proposed cleaning
personnel hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS clearance at the time
of bid closing in order for your bid to be considered responsive.
Mandatory Site Visit
It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site
visit to be held on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM,
meeting at the main entrance of 31 Shirley Boulevard, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada. Bidders should communicate with the Contracting
Authority no later than five (5) day(s) before the scheduled
visit to confirm attendance and provide the names of the
person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an
attendance form. Bidders who do not attend or send a
representative will not be given an alternative appointment and
their bids will be rejected as non-compliant. Any
clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from
the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid
solicitation. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder
will be permitted to examine the sites.
Mandatory Requirements
(1) Attendance at the Mandatory Site Visit
(2) Security Clearance of RELIABILITY at bid closing, in
accordance with Part 6, Security Requirements;
(3) Contractor's qualification in accordance with Part 3,
Section I: Technical Bid; and
(4) Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all
the items listed in Part 3, Section II:
Financial Bid.
All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting
Authority Heather Wilson at facsimile (819) 956-3600 or E-Mail:
h••••••••@••••••••.••.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.