Compressor Replacement and Ventilation Upgrade

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 notice of Proposed Procurement is raised to issue the Solicitation Amendment 003

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Bidders are advised the the closing date has been EXTENDED from January 7, 2016 at 2 p.m. to January 14, 2016 at 2 p.m.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:   
R.065054.001 - Compressor Replacement and Ventilation Upgrade
Environment Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Project Description English: 
Within Test Cell 1, there are two chassis dynamometers that are used to testemissions on a wide variety of vehicles (including passenger cars, large trucks and busses) as well as small and medium engines.  This project’s main objectives are the following:
1. Replace the existing ventilation and exhaust systems which no longer meet current codes and best engineering practices;
2. Replace the existing cooling system with a new system that will meet the required temperature and humidity conditions for emission testing at all year-round outdoor conditions, and;
3. Replace ancillary components of the existing ventilation and cooling systemsthat are nearing the end of their useful service life.

Work is to be completed within sixty (60) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the followingcategory: $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.

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 thisrequirement 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 8, 2015 at 10:00am.  Interested bidders shall meet at the main lobby of Environment Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario.

Safety Attire - It is mandatory that all individuals attending the site visit have proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) and safety glasses. Contractor personnel/individuals who do nothave proper safety attire will be denied access to the site.

ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Jasmin Michaud, Tel: (819) 956-3921, facsimile (819) 956-8335 or by email at jasmin.michaud@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 theirbids on bid documents obtained from other sources do so at theirown 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.