2016 Canada Day Fireworks Display

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Exposition, Design and Fabrication

C1111-150773/A
Gordon, Emily
Telephone No. - (613) 990-3140 (    )
Fax No. - (613) 993-2581 (    )

Line 1, Exposition, Design and Fabrication

PCH is seeking a Contractor to present a synchronized pyromusical Fireworks Display during the celebrations for Canada Day in the Nation’s Capital on July 1st, 2016.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

Mandatory Technical Criteria

M1. The Bidder must demonstrate that it was contractually bound to an external client or to external clients for the provision of five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays that were planned, prepared and fired by the Bidder’s firm.

Each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays must have been of a value of $ 70 000 or greater.

Each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays must have taken place on or after January 01, 2010.

For each of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks displays the Bidder must have been responsible for the planning phase, implementation, the display/show and the management of the project.

The Bidder must provide the following information for each of the five (5) projects:

1.The client contact information
2. A description of the security and safety considerations for the  pyromusical fireworks display;
3. A description of the planning, implementation, display/show and management services provided by the Bidder for the project; 
4. A narrative description of the pyromusical fireworks display including products used, colors, effects, and duration
5. The date of the pyromusical fireworks display (month and year);
6. The budget of the pyromusical fireworks display.

TheBidder must provide a letter of reference for three (3) of the five (5) pyromusical fireworks display projects submitted. Each letter of reference must be from the Client for the pyromusical fireworks display project submitted and must be addressed to theBidder. The letter must demonstrate the client’s recommendation or satisfaction with the contractor’s performance for the given project.

M2. The Bidder must identify the proposed Project Leader for the pyromusical fireworks display.

The proposedProject Leader must possess:
1. The number of a valid Display supervisor card (minimum level required, shall not be expired  ) issued by ERD for Fireworks Supervisor, and
2. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in pyrotechnics fireworks display of similar scale.

The Bidder must provide the number of the proposed project leader’s valid Display supervisor card issued by ERD for Fireworks Supervisor and the expiry date (month and year).
The Bidder must confirm in writing that the proposed project leader has a minimum of five (5) years of experience in pyrotechnics fireworks display of similar scale.

M3. The Bidder must identify the proposed Operator for the pyromusical fireworks display.

The proposed Operator must possess:
1. The numberof avalid Display supervisor card (minimum level required, shall not be expired) issued by ERD for Fireworks Operator Certificate; and,
2. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in pyrotechnics of similar scale

The Bidder must provide the numberof theproposed Operator’s valid Display supervisor card issued by ERD for Fireworks Operator Certificate and the expiry date (month and year).
The Bidder must confirm in writing that the proposed Operator has a minimum of five (5) years of experience in pyrotechnics fireworks display of similar scale.

M4. Financial Proposal

The Bidder must submit a detailed financial proposal for the pyromusical fireworks display in accordance with the Annex “B” Basis of Payment, with a Total All-Inclusive Price (seeB.1 Total All-Inclusive Price) not exceeding $110,000.00 (All applicable Taxes extra, as appropriate).

M5. The Bidder must propose a minimum of 20 shells of 300 mm (12 inch), 30 shells of 250 mm (10 inch) and 30 shells of 200 mm (8 inch) in Annex “B”Basis of Payment, Table 4: Detailed Breakdown of B.1.4 -Pyrotechnical materials.
Basis of Selection - Highest Combined Rating of Total Shell Quantity and Price

The responsive bid with the highest combined rating of total shell quantity and price will be recommended for award of a contract.

PLEASE GO TO THE BUYANDSELL WEBSITE (WWW.BUYANDSELL.GC.CA) TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE COMPLETE RFP.
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.