Major Building Modifications and Generator Replacement

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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 EP076-180135/A dated July 14, 2017 with a closing of August 17th, at 2:00pm. ***

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
R.083226.202
Major Building Modifications and Generator Replacement
100 Eglantine Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario

Project description:

This project is to replace 2 existing generators, emergency distribution equipment, 4 automatic transfer switches as well as fuel supply system that have reached the end of their expected life.  The new system will provide increased capacity and automatic redundancy.  It will be more reliable and will reduce the risk to the ongoing laboratory functions by bringing the emergency systems up to current codes and standards.

Work is to be completed within 31 weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: $1M to $5M. 

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. Also, the Contractor/Offerer personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must each hold a Reliability Status granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC. 

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:  
There will be a site visit on Wednesday September 20th at 10:00 a.m.. Interested bidders are to meet at 100 Eglantine Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario. 

ENQUIRIES:
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Martine Seguin, Tel: (819) 420-5257 or by email at martine.seguin@tpsgc-pwgsc.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, 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.