Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:
SOLICITATION NO. EJ196-132731/A
HVAC MAINTENANCE, GOVERNMENT OF CANADA BUILDING, IQALUIT, NUNAVUT
Security This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved by PWGSC Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the level indicated in this solicitation document. Should the bidder not currently hold a valid Security Clearance or require the level to be upgraded, PWGSC will sponsor the bidder. Please submit your written request with the following information to Joanne Ladouceur by facsimile 819-956-3600 or by e-mail to joanne.ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Legal Company Name Mailing address Surname and given name of contact person Telephone number of contact person Title of contact person Facsimile number E-mail address of contact person Procurement Business Number Preferred Language of correspondence Level of Security Required
Additional information on PWGSC security can be found on the following web site: http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by dialing 1-866-368-4646 (Toll free).
Security Requirement 1.
The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold
a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security
Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
2.
The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid
RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
3.
Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written
permission of CISD/PWGSC.
4.
The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable).
(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
Requirement The contractor must provide all necessary tools, services, materials and labour to execute the work required for the Maintenance Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment (HVAC) for Public Works and Government Services Canada, Government of Canada Building, Iqaluit, Nunavut and shall execute such work in a careful and workmanlike manner in accordance with all related Codes, Standards and Regulations from all levels of Government (Provincial/Territorial, Municipal and Federal). The contractor must execute the work in accordance with the Statement of Work found in the Request for Proposal.
Period of the Contract The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of five (5) years. Optional Site Visit It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site in order to examine the scope of work required and existing conditions.
Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on July 24,
2013 at 10:00 am, and will begin at the front entrance of the Government of Canada Building, 1030 Federal Road, Iqaluit, Nunavut.
It is MANDATORY that bidders wear safety footwear at the site visit. Bidders who are not equipped as described will not be permitted to attend the site visit. Bidders shall communicate with the Contracting Authority five (5) working day(s) before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance . Bidders are to provide the Contracting Authoirty the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend, their company name, telephone number
and date of birth for security verification.
If they fail to provide this information, they may not be allowed access to the site. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance form.
Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) The procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement.
A copy of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) may be obtained at the following Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website:
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100030601
Mandatory Requirements 1) Submission of evidence for Employee Experience and Past Performance in accordance with Part
3, Section I - Technical Bid; and
2) Submission of evidence for Non Working Service Manager Expertise and Experience in
accordance with Part 3, Section 1 - Technical Bid; and
3)
Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all the items listed in the RFP, Part 3,
Section II, Financial Bid;
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Bid Criteria All proposals received that have met all the mandatory requirements will be evaluated and assigned points in accordance with the degree to which the bidder's proposed method of carrying out the work meets the following criteria:
The evaluated bid price will be used for evaluation purposes only and will be calculated by reducing the total actual bid price by a percentage equal to the total number of points assigned through evaluation of the bid in accordance with the NLCA bid criteria, up to a maximum reduction of ten (10) percent.
One (1) point will be equal to (1) percent.
If awarded the contract, the successful bidder will charge its actual bid price, without the reduction.
In order for points to be assigned to a proposal, a bidder must provide in its bid, written proof of meeting the bid criteria.
All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority Joanne Ladouceur at
facsimile (819) 956-3600 or E-Mail:
Joanne.Ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
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.
