REISSUE OF BID SOLICITATION

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 5P468-21-0158/A dated 19 November 2021 with a closing of 16 December 2021 at 14:00 EST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

BIDS RECEIVED BY FAX AND EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL.

BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The only acceptable email address for responses to bid solicitations is soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than soumissionsami-bidsrpc@pc.gc.ca will not be accepted.

The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-855-983-1808.

The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size.

The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2).

Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments.

REQUIREMENT

This project involves the replacement of the fire pumps and the generator, and includes other interventions related to this work. The replacement of the fire pumps involves the dismantling of the installations in the fire pump room and the complete rearrangement of the room, including new fire pumps, their control panels, a new alarm check valve, etc. Replacing the indoor generator involves demolishing the generator, its main tank and daily tank and replacing them with an outdoor generator on a new concrete base. Interventions related to this work include plumbing, ventilation, interior construction, electricity and fire alarm work.

To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $250,001 > $500,000, Taxes extra.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION / INDIGENOUS BENEFITS PLAN

The Contractor should ensure provision of specific and agreed upon benefits for Indigenous People and Indigenous Businesses in the Area of the Contract.

This Invitation to Tender contains bid criteria in order to provide socioeconomic benefits to Indigenous communities within the area covered by the contract.

TWO-SUBMISSION BID

This Bid shall be submitted following a “two-submissions” procedure. Refer to SI04 of the Special Instructions to Bidders.

Period of Contract / DELIVERY DATE

Contractor shall perform and complete the Work no later than February 10, 2023. 

SECURITY REQUIREMENT

There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation.

BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE

An optional Bidders’ Conference will be held via teleconference on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at 09:00 local time.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.

INFORMATION:

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.