Carpet Replacement

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number EP067-160142/A dated June 9th, 2015 with a
closing of July 13th, 2015 at 2:00pm. 
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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: R.073871.002

Carpet Replacement at Library and Archives Canada, 395
Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario	 
Project description: This project consists of replacing the
carpet in an area of the Library at 395 Wellington Street to
match the heritage requirements of the building. 

Work is to be completed within eight (8) 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 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 August 11th at 10:00am. Interested
bidders are to meet at the Main Lobby of the Library and
Archives Canada Building at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa,
Ontario. 

Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access
to the Public Archives and National Library of Canada Building
situated at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa, all bidders must
submit the name (legal name) and date of birth for each
individual that will be attending the site visit. 
This information is to be submitted to the Contracting Authority
by email at the following email address:
martine.seguin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than August 7th, 2015
at 12:00 p.m., as this information must be verified and
confirmed through CISD. You will only be advised if a name is
provided and CANNOT access the site visit, if no response is
sent back to you, it confirms that the individual has the proper
clearance to participate. 
It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the
Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the
date and time specified. All contractor personnel/individuals
that bidders plan on sending to attend the site visit must be
cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be
permitted to access the site without the required clearance.
Safety Attire - No safety attire is required for this site
visit. 

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) business 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 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, Core 0B2, 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.