*Amendment 001 issued to answer questions recieved from potential bidders.
Television services
21301-21-3372535
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Port-Cartier Institution
Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.
Nature of Requirements:
CSC wishes to obtain subscriber services of a cable or relay television service provider for cells and common rooms of the Port-Cartier Institution. The services include the equipment, installation, programming and maintenance of the cable or relay system providing access to a basis package and a minimum of ten (10) specialty channels chosen by the Inmate Committee.
All fees associated with this procurement are paid for entirely by the inmates (Inmate committee). This contract is of no cost for the Government.
Deliverables:
The Contractor is not allowed to use wireless equipment in the buildings. The Contractor must provide the distribution of television signals according to the number of outlets of the identified Institution for the basic package and for a minimum of ten (10) speciality channels chosen by the Inmate Committee.
Term of Contract:
Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of May 1st, 2020 to April 30th, 2022 with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods.
File Number: 21301-21-3372535
Contracting Authority: Véronique Fortin
Telephone number: 450-661-9550 ext 3302
Facsimile number: 450-664-6626
E-mail: v••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE TO BIDDERS:
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The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).
Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.
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