Uninterrupted Power Supply Recapitalization

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: 
***EXTENSION TO THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE***

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:  	Project number R.053068.004 -
Uninterupted Power Supply 		Recapitalization at 335 River Road,
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1C7. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  The project consists of the installation
of new electrial and mechanical equipment aimed at increasing
the power of the presently existing uninterupted power supply
system and at the same time bringing it in line with other
equipment found at Environment Canada, 335 River Road, 
Ottawa, Ontario.

Work is to be completed within twenty (20) weeks after contract
award. The estimated cost for this 	opportunity is within the
following category: $500,001 - $1,000,000.

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 December 12,
2012 at 10:00 a.m.  Interested bidders shall meet at the main
entrance of Environment Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario.
 
	
ENQUIRIES:  All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual
Authority: Jacques D'Aoûst, telephone: (819) 956-0616, 
facsimile (819) 956-8335 or by email at
jacques.d'aoust@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.  		Enquiries are to be made
in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar
days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to
respond.

BID DOCUMENTS:  Standard terms and conditions for this
procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part
of, the bid and contract documents.  The standard documents are
issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be
viewed at the following Website:
http://sacc.pwgsc.gc.ca/sacc/index-e.jsp    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.