RFSO – Non-heritage architecture – National Parks and Historic Sites in the provinces Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is inviting Architecture consulting firms to submit proposals for Standing Offer for the provision of architecture services, prime consultant services with full engineering services on an “as and when requested” basis. This procurement will follow a one phase submission process. The selected consultants shall provide a full range of professional services in Design, Construction and Post Construction stages for the projects in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

This Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) does not apply to built cultural resources of national historic significance and/or other heritage value, including (but not limited to) buildings designated by the Federal Heritage Building Review Office.

The scope of work will vary from project to project as per each Call-up, but may include any combination of the services identified as basic services and/or additional services, including sub-consultants: landscaping architecture, hazardous material specialist, architecture, conservation architecture, civil engineering, surveying, environmental engineering, archeological services, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, conservation structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, exhibit/signage/interpretive elements planning/design and/or fabrication, code and life safety consultant, cost management, scheduling management, and any other specialty professionals’ services.

Proponents shall be licensed to practice in the province(s) of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

It is Parks Canada's intention to authorize five (5) Standing Offers for a period of two (2) years with an option available to the Crown to extend the Standing Offers for three (3) additional years. The total dollar value of the Standing Offer is estimated to be $20,000,000.00 (GST/QST Included). Proponents should note that there is no guarantee that the full or any amount of the Standing Offer will be called-up; PCA will award call-ups only when the specific services to be provided under the Standing Offer are needed.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sheldon Lalonde, telephone: (613) 938-5948, facsimile (866) 246-6893, email: sheldon.lalonde@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than ten (10) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This PCA office provides procurement services to the public in French and in English.

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.

Proposals will be received at:

Parks Canada Agency – Central Registry

111 Water Street East

Cornwall, Ontario K6H 6S3

Bid Fax: (877-558-2349