Janitorial Services at Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation #: 30003821B

This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard

Title: Janitorial Services at Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base

Re-issue of a bid solicitation

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30003821A dated November 20, 2023 with a closing of December 5, 2023 at 14:00 ET.

Objective
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking the services of a contractor to perform housekeeping for the following site: Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base.

Background
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) hovercraft base located at 7100 Du Pont Street, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is a Department of Fisheries and Oceans facility. DFO is responsible for managing facilities including the Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base.
The need is to obtain the services of a contractor to perform daily, monthly and yearly housekeeping. The Trois-Rivières Hovercraft Base is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of the operations where a maximum number of employees are present are during normal working hours between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The base has two hovercraft hangars with a total area of 2,309.50 m² and a floor including offices, a mechanical room and a warehouse with an area of 702.58 m².
The cleaning work must be performed by a contractor who has the necessary skilled labour and equipment.

Ownership of Intellectual Property
Not applicable

Security Requirement
This contract requires Reliability Status security requirements.

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 7100 Du Pont Street, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, G9A 6M2 on Friday January 12th, 2024. The site visit will begin at 14:00 ET in West garage.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Officer no later than Thursday January 11th, 2024 at 11:00 ET. to confirm attendance and provide the following information:

a. Business name
b. Business address
c. Business phone number
d. Bidder’s representative name(s), with email address and phone number

Period of Contract:
The period of contract shall be from March 1st 2024 to February 28, 2025. There are (3) option periods of one (1) year to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.

Trade Agreements:
The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Contract Authority:
Name: Gloria Tsaka Kipuni
Phone Number: 343-598-4182
Email Address: DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.