NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENTCleaning and Housekeeping Services - Sorel Coast Guard Base This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.BACKGROUND The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Base in Sorel is a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) facility. DFO is responsible for the management of facilities, including the Sorel Base.The requirement is for the services of a contractor to provide daily, monthly and annual janitorial services. The Sorel Base operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most operations where the maximum number of employees are present are during regular business hours between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm.The base has a reception area (gatehouse), an administrative building and workshops.The cleaning work must be carried out by a contractor who has qualified labour and necessary materials.SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:This contract includes security requirements. The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY Status, granted or approved by CSP, PWGSCPERIOD OF CONTRACT:The period of contract shall be from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year period under the same conditions.TRADE AGREEMENTS:The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).CONTRACT AUTHORITY:Name: Pascal BusunguPhone Number: 506-429-6269Email Address: D••••••••@•••••••.••.caINQUIRIES:Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
