This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 5P300-20-0279-A dated February 11, 2021 with a closing of April 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m EDT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.
BIDS RECEIVED BY EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL.
BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON, BY FAX OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The only acceptable email address for responses to bid solicitations is
p••••••••@••••••.ca
Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than p••••••••@••••••.ca may not be accepted.
The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size.
Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments.
REQUIREMENT
Parks Canada and the Saguenay-Saint-Laurent Marine Park are seeking a Contractor who will deliver interpretation services at the Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre in Les Bergeronnes QC and the Marine Environment Discovery Centre in Les Escoumins QC.
PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to October 31, 2021 inclusive..
SECURITY REQUIREMENT
There is a security requirement associated with this bid solicitation. Details are provided in the RFP.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
It is recommended 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 the Marine Discovery Centre, located at 41, rue des Pilotes aux Escoumins, May 11, 2021.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than May 10, 2021 at noon EDT to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. A time will be set at that time.
It is important to note that, due to COVID-19, a maximum of one (1) representative per company may attend the site visit. If a large enough number of bidders are interested in attending, Parks Canada may decide to welcome bidders at pre-determined times in order to respect physical distancing protocols.
In accordance with provincial health and safety regulations, visitors must be free of symptoms, wear a mask and respect physical distancing principles when on site. The Project Authority will provide a project overview and lead a Questions and Answers session outside of the buildings.
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.
Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.
INFORMATION:
National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Parks Act.
Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. 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. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.
