Engineering and Technical Services Request For Standing Offer (RFSO)

TITLE: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Engineering and Technical Services Request For Standing Offer (RFSO)

(i)	For each of the tasks identified in the Scope of Work (SW6.0), the associated and expected deliverables could include written documentation in the following formats, but not necessarily limited to: guidelines, analyses, reviews, assessments, audits, records, statements, procurement and contracting documents, plans, concept-level drawings, calculations, technical documents, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, reports, studies, surveys, emails or advice. 
Deliverables may also include verbal communications such as briefings and advice.
The scope of work attached to any/all resultant Call-up(s) will identify the particular deliverable(s), timelines, and other relevant areas of consideration required to be implemented by the Contractor in the provision of services for the specific Call-up. 
All Deliverables shall be in hard-copy, electronic, or both, as required and as identified by the Project Authority for a specific call-up. 


(ii)	The Engineering and Technical services are required by the Regional Operations Sector (ROS) of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND);

(iii)	The initial SOAs shall be valid for three (3) years with two (2) optional extension periods of one (1) year each;

(iv)	It is anticipated that the work may take place at the Contractor’s location, at DIAND’s location, either in the National Capital Region (NCR) or in a Region, in a First Nations (FNs) Community, or at a construction site (which may be on reserve or off reserve) related to the work. Notwithstanding, the location of work will be indicated in any resultant Call-up(s).
The Contractor will be responsible for its own costs associated with any required travel to the NCR, as required. 
As specified in any resultant Call-up, the Contractor shall travel to DIAND’s Regional Headquarter location(s), construction sites or FNs Communities for the conduct of the work. 
The Contractor may be required to work at DIAND’s Regional locations as follows:
a)	Atlantic – Amherst, NS;
b)	Quebec – Quebec City;
c)	Ontario – Toronto;
d)	Manitoba – Winnipeg;
e)	Saskatchewan – Regina;
f)	Alberta – Edmonton;
g)	British Columbia – Vancouver;
h)	Yukon – Whitehorse.
i)	 Note that work is not anticipated to be conducted in the NWT or Nunavut.
Contractor work at construction sites or FNs Communities may be for community engagement, asset inspections, or other work in support of ROS and CIB, as stated in any resultant Call-up(s).
(v)	"There is a security requirement associated with this requirement.  For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7A - Standing Offer. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, offerors should refer to the (Canadian Industrial Security Programl) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.” 

(vi)	Offerors must submit a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006 and 2007.

(vii)	For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO)."

(viii)	"The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)."

(ix)	The Contractor may be required to work within areas covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). These include, but are not necessarily limited to:
	 
Location	Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements
Yukon	Several agreements pursuant to the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement:
These include:
Champagne and Aishihik FNs Final Agreement;
FN of Nacho Nyak Dun Final Agreement;
Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement;
Vuntut Gwitchin FN Final Agreement;
Little Salmon/Carmacks FN Final Agreement;
Selkirk FN Final Agreement;
Tr’ondeck Hwech’in Final Agreement;
Ta’an Kwach’an Council Final Agreement;
Kluane FN Final Agreement;
Kwanlin Dun FN Final Agreement;
Carcross/Tagish FN Final Agreement.


Any specific CLCA(s) applicable to any resultant Call-up(s), and any requirements with regard to the Contractor’s work related to applicable CLCA(s), will be identified in the applicable Call-up(s).