Cleaning and special event support services – Fort Chambly National Historic Site, Chambly QC

The Fort-Chambly national historic site is part of the vast network of heritage sites managed by Parks Canada. It is located on the edge of the Chambly Basin and rapids. It has been open to the public since 1983. The historic site attracts some 25,000 visitors every year (May to October), but over 130,000 users benefit from the magnificent park. Since 2016, Fort-Chambly rents out its facilities, including a reception hall accommodating up to 130 people and a professional kitchen, for private events. The Fort-Chambly park also hosts a number of large-scale events organized by third parties, the most famous being the Beer and Flavours Fest.

Description of the services sought

• Clean the public and administrative spaces of the Fort-Chambly national historic site. 
• Install and dismantle the reception hall during special events
• Monitor the premises and ensure respect of the use policy during special events

Optional Site Visit: There will be a site visit on March 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (See the RFP for details.)

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.
Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents.

Period of the Contract: From May 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 with a possibility of three (3) option years under the same conditions.

Inquiries:

All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Céline Morin, email celine.morin@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) business days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Bid Receiving:

Bids will be received by mail, by the due date and time, at the following address:

Parks Canada Agency

National Contracting Services

Bid Receiving Unit

111 Water Street East

Cornwall, Ontario K6H 6S3

Attn : Céline Morin

Or may be sent by fax to 1-877-2349

Please indicate the solicitation number on all correspondence.