Pest Control

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Nature of Requirements: 
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Pest Control Services

01587-130469/A
Lee, Eileen
Telephone No. - (780) 497-3550
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has a
requirement for Pest Control Services for the buildings,
structures, and grounds of their Lacombe, Alberta facility. This
includes the supply of all labour, materials, tools, equipment,
transportation, and supervision. In accordance with the
Statement of work in Annex "A", services are required on a
monthly basis and on an "as and when requested" basis. 

The term of this Task Authorization Contract will be for three
years starting from date of award.

There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security
Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for
Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web
site.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.

For services requirements, Bidders 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 bid solicitation.

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

Mandatory Site Visit

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a
site visit to be held on Wednesday May 22nd  at 1:30 p.m. MDT,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe,
Alberta. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority
no later than two (2) days before the scheduled visit to confirm
attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who will
attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form.
Bidders should confirm in their bids that they have attended the
site visit. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative
will not be given an alternative appointment and their bids will
be rejected as non-compliant. Any clarifications or changes to
the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be
included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Mandatory Criteria

These requirements must be met prior to contract award. Failure
to meet any of the following mandatory requirements will render
your bid non-responsive and given no further consideration. For
your bid to be considered responsive, you must meet these
requirements within five (5) days of a request by the
Contracting Authority.

a) Provision of evidence that Bidder is currently registered in
the Province of Alberta as a Pesticide Service provider;
b) Provision of evidence that Bidder is currently licensed in
the town of Lacombe to carry out the work required; and
c) Provision of evidence that Bidder and all employers who will
conduct work under this contract has WHMIS training.

Security Requirement

Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met:

(a)	the Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance
as indicated in Part 7-Resulting Contract Clauses;

(b)	the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to
classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work
site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Part
7- Resulting Contract Clauses;

(c)	the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will
require access to classified or protected information, assets or
sensitive work sites;

2.	Bidders are reminded to obtain the required security
clearance promptly. Any delay in the award of a contract to
allow the successful bidder to obtain the required clearance
will be at the entire discretion of the Contracting Authority. 

3.	For additional information on security requirements, bidders
should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid
Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web
site.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.