PCH-CCI HVAC Modifications

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: 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The bid closing time is hereby changed from 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time EDT to 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST).

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: EP076-210275, PCH-CCI HVAC Modifications, at 1030 Innes Rd., Ottawa

Project description:  The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is housed at 1030 Innes Rd., Ottawa, in a building initially constructed as a warehouse and later repurposed into a specialized laboratory facility.  CCI rehabilitates and repairs artifacts and other items of archaeological value for government museums across Canada.  The laboratory environment requires a high-quality HVAC system, which today, requires certain modifications to remain functional and to conform to today’s work and legal requirements.  One unit will be replaced and others modifications to other components of the system will be implemented.

The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within 26 weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. The NPP Range is: $500,001 to $1,000,000. 


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 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 November 3, 2020 at 9AM & 10AM. Interested bidders are to meet at:

1030 Innes Rd., 
Ottawa. ON , 
in the Lobby. 

Free parking

Upon bidders arrival at 1030 Innes Rd , they will need to check in at the commissionaire desk and fill out a short questionnaire related to the covid-19 and follow all covid-19 protocols and will need to receive a visitor pass.


Due to the current situation (COVID-19), each bidders is allowed a maximum of one representative at the site visit.  Interested bidders should submit the name of the individual to the Contract Authority sophie.st-germain@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than October 30, 2020 by 3PM.  The contracting officer will advise the attendees of their assigned time slot  National Research Council Canada

Safety Attire - In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment ; safety glasses, footwear, hard hats. Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.


ENQUIRIES:  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Sophie St-Germain, by email at Sophie.st-germain@tpsgc-pwgsc.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 and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING:

R2710T GI09 Submission of bid is modified as follows

 Add subparagraph 5 - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service

a. Unless specified otherwise in the bid solicitation, bids may be submitted by using the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation.

b. The only acceptable email address to use with epost Connect for responses to bid solicitations issued by PWGSC is: 

NCR  tpsgc.dgareceptiondessoumissions-abbidReceiving.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Note: Bids emailed directly to this email address will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. This email address is to be used to open an epost Connect conversation, as detailed in c., or to send proposals through an epost Connect message if the Bidder is using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect.

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.