Fit-up of the Blackburn Building

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


** THIS NOTE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT 3 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE FROM MARCH 30TH, 2016 AT 2PM TO APRIL 5TH, 2016 AT 2PM ** 
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THIS NOTE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT 2 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE FROM MARCH 22, 2016 AT 2PM TO MARCH 30TH, 2016 AT 2PM. 

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***  THIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT 1 IS ISSUED TO MODIFY THE SITE VISIT DATE FROM MARCH 10TH, 2016 AT 10AM TO MARCH 16TH, 2016 AT 10AM. 
NAMES AND DATE OF BIRTH ARE TO BE SENT NO LATER THEN MARCH 11TH, AT NOON AND MODIFY THE LOCATION FOR INTERESTED BIDDER TO MEET FROM 85 SPARKS STREET TO 11 METCALFE AT THE SECURITY DESK (ID is required) ***

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:   
R. 077920.001
Fit-up - Blackburn Building 
85 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario. 

Project description:    
Interior renovations and fit-up of the 2nd floor of theBlackburn building to a Workplace 2.0 office accommodation.Work includes base building and interior fit-up components.

Work is to be completed within ten (10) Weeks after contract award. 

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 March 10th, 2016 at 10am.  Interested bidders are to meet at the Blackburn Building, 85 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario. 
Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access tothe building, all bidders must submit the name (legal name)anddate of birth of 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 March 7th, 2016 at 3:00 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 thedate and time specified. All contractor personnel/individuals that bidders plan on sending to attend the site visit mustbe cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be permitted to access the site without the required clearance.

Safety Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved greenpatch)and a hard hat.

ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to Martine Séguin Contractual Authority, Tel: (873) 469-4932, 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 biddocuments through the GovernmentElectronic TenderingServiceathttp://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, Main Lobby 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.