Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
December 31 Fireworks Display - Canada 150
C1111-160253/A
Gordon(cx024), Emily
Telephone No. - (613) 990-3140 ( )
Fax No. - (613) 993-2581 ( )
Canadian Heritage (PCH) is seeking one Contractor to design, organise and produce one pyromusical Fireworks Display for the launch of the Government of Canada 150th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff ceremony at 20:17 p.m. as well as one fireworks display at midnight, both on December 31, 2016.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
Mandatory Technical Criteria
M1 - The Bidder must demonstrate that it was contractually bound to an external client or to external clients for the provision of five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays that were planned, prepared and fired by the Bidder’s firm.
Each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays must have been of a budget of $ 70 000 or greater.
Each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays must have taken place on or after August 1, 2010.
For each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays the Bidder must have been responsible for the planning phase, implementation, the display/show; the management of the project and security and safety.
The Bidder must provide the following information for each of the five (5) projects:
1. The client contact information
2. A description of the security and safety considerations for the pyromusical fireworks display;
3. Adescription of the planning, implementation, display/show and management services provided by the Bidder for the project;
4. A short narrative description of the pyromusical fireworks display
5. The date of the pyromusical fireworks display (month and year);
6. The budget of the pyromusical fireworks display.
The Bidder must provide a letter of reference for three (3) of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks display projects submitted. Each letter of reference must be from the Client for the pyromusical fireworks display project submitted and must be addressed to the Bidder. The letter must demonstrate the client’s recommendation or satisfaction with the contractor’s performance for the given project.
M2 - The Bidder must identify the proposedProject Leader for the fireworks displays.
The proposed Project Leader must possess:
1. A valid Fireworks Operator Certificate with an approved upgrade to Display Supervisor with endorsement for Rooftop, Bridge and Flatbed Firing Sites issued by theExplosives Regulatory Division (ERD) of the Natural Resources Canada.
2. Experience in fulfilling the role of Project Leader and designer for at least three (3) pyromusical fireworks displays on or after August 1, 2010.
M3 - The Bidder must identifythe proposed Operator for the pyromusical fireworks display.
The proposed Operator must possess:
1. A valid Fireworks Operator Certificate (minimum level required, shall not be expired) issued by ERD for Fireworks Operator Certificate with rooftop-bridge-flatbed endorsement.and,
2. Experience in fulfilling the role of Operator for at least three (3) pyromusical fireworks displays.
M4 - Financial Proposal
The Bidder must submit two separate detailed financial proposals. One for the pyromusical fireworks display and one for the midnight fireworks display in accordance with the Annex ?B? Basis of Payment, with a Total All-Inclusive Price (see B.1 Total All-Inclusive Price) not exceeding a combined total of $190,000.00 for both displays (All applicable Taxes extra, as appropriate).
Point Rated Technical Criteria
R1 - The Bidder should provide a summary concept of the synchronized pyromusical fireworks display to launch the celebrations during the 150th Celebration kickoff event.
TheBidder’s summary concept should:
a) Describe how the bidder proposes to implement the pyromusical theme of Canada 150;
b) Include security, safety and associated limitations;
c) Include a variety of shells colours and effects by describing the proposed quantity of shells, the proposed product categories;
d) Include how music will be integrated into the show.
R2 - The Bidder should provide a summary concept of the fireworks display at midnight during the 150th Celebration kickoff event.
The Bidder’s summary concept should:
a) Describe how the bidder proposes to implement the theme of ?Celebrate Canada?;
b) Address security, safety and associated limitations;;
c) Include a variety of shells, colours and effects.
The responsive bid withthe highest number of points will be recommended for award of a contract, provided that the total evaluated price does not exceed the budget available for this requirement.
PLEASE GO TO THE BUYANDSELL WEBSITE (WWW.BUYANDSELL.GC.CA) TO DOWNLOAD A COPYOF THE COMPLETE RFP.
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.
