General Architectural SO

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Take note that the Tender Closing Date for this Request for
Proposals is hereby POSTPONED from "Monday, October 7, 2013 at
2:00 p.m." to "Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.".


IMPORTANT NOTICE: New measures related to Code of conduct and
certifications included in the solicitation documents requires
attention.


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting
architectural firms with a team of sub-consultants which will
include mechanical, electrical and structural engineers and a
cost specialist to submit proposals for Standing Offers.  The
selected consultants shall provide a range of investigation and
recommendation reports, as well as design and construction
services for various buildings, renovations, extensions, fit-ups
in the National Capital Area (NCA).

Proponents are hereby informed that there is a possibility that
call-ups may be required by Public Safety Canada (PS Canada). 
Prior to acceptance of these call ups consultants and their
personnel will have to undergo additional security measures,
including but not limited to a security interview and/or
briefing by PS Canada and polygraph examination as part of PS
Canada's standard screening process.   Proponents desiring to
participate in a PS Canada Screening process should indicate
this in their covering letter with their proposal.  

Note:  There are multiple levels of personnel security
screenings associated with these call-ups.

Proponents shall be licensed or eligible to be licensed to
practise in the province of Quebec and Ontario.  If a proponent
is licensed to practise in only one of the two provinces, then
that proponent must be eligible and willing to be licensed in
the province in which they are not licensed. 

Firms should be able to demonstrate successful delivery of these
services for a broad variety of projects over the last five (5)
years. In general, the firm and its personnel will be evaluated
on the basis of their demonstrated understanding of the scope of
services, their approach and methodology to providing those
services, the quality of their relevant experience in this area,
as well as the cost of the provision of the services.

It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to five (5) Standing
Offers, each for a period of two (2) years from the date of
issuing the Standing Offers and the Consultant grants to Canada
the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Standing Offers
by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same
conditions.  The total dollar value of all Standing Offers is
estimated to be $27,000,000.00 (GST/HST included). Individual
call-ups will vary, up to a maximum of $1,000,000.00 (GST/HST
included).  Proponents should note that there is no guarantee
that the full or any amount of the Standing Offers will be
called-up; PWGSC will award call-ups only when the specific
services to be provided under the Standing Offer are needed.  

Consulting firms that consider themselves qualified to provide
these services may order the Request for Standing Offer document
from the Government of Canada Electronic Tendering Services on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  Late submissions will not be
considered.
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.