LAND BORDER CROSSING PROJECT

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

LAND BORDER CROSSING PROJECT

NOTE:  THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO MARCH 08, 2016, AT 2:00 PM EST

INTRODUCTION
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to retain an individual consulting firm or joint venture to provide the professional services for the project as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Through the Land Border Crossing Project, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is preparing to replace or upgrade approximately 71 of its aging land border crossings and some associated housing components. The project plans to undertake the work through a Public-Private Partnership, or P3, model. This partnership will undertake the renewal, and upon completion of the construction, transfer the provision of services and maintenance of the facilities to the successful consortium for up toa 30 year period. 

The services of an Advocate Architect (AA) are required to provide various architectural and engineering services in support of the P3 model for the Land Border Crossing Project.  The AA will support Phase I by obtaining and compiling critical information including site data collection, developing schematic level design and costing to support the Business Case for the P3 project. Based on information received inPhase I and funding approval, should the Crown decide to proceed with the project, Phase II and III services would support pre-procurement, procurement, and construction for the P3 project.  The AA contract will be for a period of approximately five (5)years, should all three (3) phases proceed.  Contract award is anticipated for June 2016.

This is a single phase selection process.  The nature of the requirement and the anticipated limited number of responses by the industry leads PWGSC to believe that this approach will not unduly force a large number of firms to expend an overall unreasonable amount of effort in response to PWGSC.  

Proponents responding to this RFP are requested to submit a full and complete proposal.  The proposal will cover not only the qualifications, experience and organization of the proposed Consultant Team, but also the detailed approach to the work, and the pricing and terms offered.  A combination of the technical and price of services submissions will constitute the proposal.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT
At the date of bid closing, the following conditions must be met: 

(a)  the Proponent must hold a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Supplementary Conditions SC1;

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

(b)  the Proponent's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Supplementary Conditions SC1;

(c)  the Proponent must provide the name of all individuals who willrequire access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

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.