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:
Amendment 006
Closing date for the above mentioned project has been postponed until November 16th 2021,2:00pm
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OPERATION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR TRANSPORT CANADA
MOTOR VEHICLE TEST CENTER (MVTC)
BLAINVILLE, QUEBEC
DESCRIPTION
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking competitive bids to renew the contract for expert automotive testing, operation and maintenance services for Transport Canada’s (TC) Motor Vehicle Test Centre (MVTC), which is located at 100 Du Landais Street, Blainville, Quebec.
The scope of the work under the proposed contract includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Supply of reliable automotive testing services to support TC compliance and research programs;
- Operation and maintenance of the site;
- Recommendations and/or implementation of facility improvement projects;
- Marketing of the MVTC to attract third-party clients and generate revenues to partially offset operating and maintenance costs.
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 100, du Landais Blainville, Quebec, J7C 5C9 on October 25. The site visit will begin at 13:00 EST.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than October 18, 17:00 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet.
At all times during the visit, the sanitary measures in force at the MVTC site must be respected. Due to the evolution of the pandemic, health measures could change and the conduct of the visit could be compromised. Any change concerning the site visit will be issued as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
SUBMISSION OF BIDS
Bids must be submitted only to Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit by the date, time and place indicated in the bid solicitation.
Due to the nature of the bid solicitation, bids transmitted by facsimile or epost connect to PWGSC will not be accepted.
ENQUIRIES - BID SOLLICITATION
All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority M••••••••@••••••••.••.ca no later than ten (10) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Contract Period
The duration of the Contract is from the date of contract award until October 26, 2027. The contract includes up to two (2) additional irrevocable periods of five (5) years each.
Trade agreements
This need is subject to trade agreements.
Bid Financial Security
Bidders must provide a bid financial security in the amount of $ 250,000.
Permits and licenses required - Engineers
The engineers who are members of the Bidder's team must be or be able to be accredited, certified or licensed to provide the necessary professional services, to the fullest extent prescribed by provincial or territorial laws, in the province or territory in which the work will take place.
By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the engineers proposed to occupy the key positions are members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or have applied for a license to practice with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. The bidder acknowledges that PWGSC reserves the right to verify all information in this regard and that a false or erroneous certification may result in the rejection of the bid, which will be declared non-responsive.
Security Requirements
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Firms intending to submit a bid on this need should obtain bid documents through the website https://buyandsell.gc.ca service provider. Amendment, when issued, will be available from the same service provider.
FAIRNESS MONITOR
Canada has engaged a Fairness Monitor to oversee this procurement process.
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.
