High Voltage Cable replacement

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: 
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:  
R.066711.002 and R.720041.001, High Voltage Cable Replacement,
two locations: Confederation Heights, 501 Heron Road, Ottawa and
the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 
This project consist in underground high voltage distribution
electrical cable replacement. The removal of the faulty cables,
the disposal of it, the replacement with cables provide by
PWGSC, performing all the testing required and the Start up /
commissioning.

Work is to be completed within four (4) weeks after contract
award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the
following category: $100,000 to $250,000.

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:   
This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement.  At
bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Facility Security
Clearance at level of SECRET. 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 Tuesday October 22nd, 2013 at
10:00am. Interested bidders shall meet first at Confederation
Heights, 501 Heron Road and once this visit completed,
interested bidders are to meet at the Central Experimental Farm,
in the parking that is adjacent to Building 21 on Winding Lane,
Ottawa.

Safety Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the
site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green
patch) as well as a hard hat. Contractor personnel/individuals
who do not have the proper safety attire will be denied access
to the site.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority:
Martine Séguin, Tel: (819) 956-4975,  facsimile (819) 956-8335
or by email at  martine.seguin@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:
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid
documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at
http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders or at the toll-free number
1-855-886-3030.  
Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same
government electronic tendering service.

Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained
from other sources do so at their own risk.

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.