Snow Removal, Lot Maintenance & Gravel Grading Services - RCMP Iqaluit Headquarters Building and RCMP Iqaluit Air Services Hanger

Notice Description: Snow Removal, Lot Maintenance & Gravel Grading Services – RCMP Iqaluit Headquarters Building and RCMP Iqaluit Air Services Hanger

Nature of Requirement: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Iqaluit, Nunavut Territories, has a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Snow Removal, Lot Maintenance & Gravel Grading Services at the RCMP Iqaluit Headquarters Building and RCMP Iqaluit Air Services Hanger.

Approximate space dimensions are: RCMP Iqaluit Detachment site – 4,689 Square meters, and RCMP Iqaluit Airport Hangar site – 532.1 square meters. A site visit will be made available for interested parties to determine actual serviceable areas: i.e. walkways, driveways, parking areas, and other general areas, that are part of the described within the Statement of Work, Annex A.

Requirements are in accordance with the Mandatory Technical Criteria detailed in the Annex "A" of the Request for Proposal documents.

Security: Facility Access 2 (escorted) building operations, preventative maintenance (checks, inspections) trades work (exterior landscaping, etc.) identified.

Evaluation Procedures: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

Basis of Selection: A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Delivery Date: From date of Contract award through to August 31, 2017.

Optional Site Visit: November 30, 2016 at 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority listed below:

Contracting Authority: Shawn Balaski

Telephone No.: 780-670-8592

Fax No.: 780-454-4523

Email: shawn.m.balaski@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

As per the Standard Instruction, Clauses and Conditions 2003 (2016-04-04) contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP): Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS). Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by PWGSC. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. For further information please see link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ci-if/politique-policy-eng.html.

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18. For further information please see link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan Or http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/fr/plan-national-dapprovisionnement-grc