Willson House Food Preparation Area

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
*Closing date has been extended to September 13, 2012*

NOTE TO BIDDERS:  Important changes to the Code of Conduct  that
require your attention have been introduced in the Invitation to
Tender documents. These changes are effective immediately.


PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:  R.008710.002, Willson House Food
Preparation Area, 654 Meech Lake Rd., Chelsea, Quebec

Project description:    Renovation of the food preparation area
of the Heritage designated Willson House to upgrade the
finishes, millwork, equipment, as well as upgrades to the
mechanical and electrical systems

Work is to be completed within [28] weeks from the date of
notification of acceptance of the offer, however, no work may
begin on site until January 26, 2013.


MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:   
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At
bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated
Organization Screening (DOS). Failure to comply with this
requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further
consideration will be given to the Bid. 


OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on August 27 2012 at 10:00 A.M. 
Interested bidders shall meet at parking lot of Willson House,
654 Meech Lake Rd., Chelsea, Quebec.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Nabil Boujenoui, tel: 819-956-6145,  facsimile 819-956-8335 or
by email at  nabil.boujenoui@pwgsc.gc.ca.

BID DOCUMENTS:
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid
documents through MERX at  http://www.merx.com by stating the
Invitation to Tender number.  The telephone number for MERX is
1-800-964-MERX (6379) all across Canada. 

Amendments, when issued, will be available from MERX. Firms that
elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from other
sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible
to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid. 

BID RECEIVING:
Sealed bids will be received at:  Public Works and Government
Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase
III,  Main Lobby Core 0A1, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec,
K1A 1C9.

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.