Window cleaning Confed/Justice

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
ENOR - Window cleaning Confed/Justice  EJ196-141059/A  Hill,
Cris  Tel No. - 819-956-1343 
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Soliciation Amendment 003
This amendment is raised to revise the Bid Closing Date
The Solicitation Closing date has been extended to 
February 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST.
Another solicitation amendment will follow soon to revise other
elements of the Invitation to Tender.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged
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Soliciation Amendment 002
This amendment is raised to revise the Bid Closing Date
The Solicitation Closing date has been extended to 
January 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST.
Another solicitation amendment will follow soon to revise other
elements of the Invitation to Tender.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged
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Soliciation Amendment 001

This Amendment is raised to correct in the French only the Site
Visit date in the NPP Solicitation as well as in the Invitation
ToTender at 2.6 Mandatory Site Visit as follows:

Il est obligatoire que le soumissionnaire ou un représentant de
ce dernier visite les lieux d'exécution des travaux.  Des
dispositions ont été prises pour la visite des lieux d'exécution
des travaux, qui aura lieu le 7 jan, à 9:30, commençant à 229
rue Wellington - Edifice Confédération

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Summary

To provide Window Cleaning Services including all labour,
supervision, transportation, tools, material, and equipment;

(ii)	For Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC),
located at Justice Building (249
	Wellington Street & Confederation Building (229 Wellington
Street) Ottawa, Ontario.

(iii)	the period of any resulting Contract will be for a period
of one (1) year (estimated
	commencement date April 1, 2014), with Canada retaining an
irrevocable option
	to extend the contract for a period of four (4) additional
consecutive twelve (12) month
	periods.

Mandatory Site Visit 

Due to the nature of this requirement and in order to gain
access to the sites it is MANDATORY that all interested bidders,
submit the Names (legal name) and birth dates of their
representatives that will be attending the Mandatory Site Visit
to the Contracting Authority Cris Hill no later than December
16, 2013

It is the responsibility of the Bidders to ensure that the
Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the
date shown.  Bidders who fail to submit the required information
by December 16, 2013 will be denied access to the sites.

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site
visit to be held on January 7, 2014 at 9:00AM starting at 229
Wellington - Confederation Building.  

Bidders should communicate with the Contracting Authority no
later than December 16, 2013 before the scheduled visit to
confirm attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who
will attend.  Bidders will be required to sign an attendance
form.  Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will
not be given an alternative appointment and their bids will be
rejected as non-compliant.  Any clarifications or changes to the
bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included
as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

It is mandatory that bidders provide and wear safety boots for
the site visit. Bidders who do not comply will not be permitted
to attend the site visit.

A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be
permitted to examine the sites

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:  PWGSC FILE #
EJ196-14-1059
1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of
the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening
(DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
(CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).  

The Contractor's Company Security Officer must hold a valid
SECRET clearance, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

2.	The Contractor personnel requiring access to Parliamentary
Precinct sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid SITE
ACCESS clearance, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

3. 	Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

4. 	The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of
the:
	(a) 	Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at Annex B
	
	(b) 	Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Evaluation Procedures
Bids will be examined to determine their compliance with the
following Mandatory Requirements:

  (1)  Mandatory Site Visit attendance 
  (2)  Submission of firm prices/rates in accordance with the
Invitation to Tender Part 3 Section II

Only tenders found to meet ALL the mandatory requirements will
be deemed acceptable tenders and will be further evaluated in
accordance with the evaluation criteria.  Tenders not meeting
ALL of the mandatory requirements will be deemed non-responsive
and will be given NO further consideration.

BASIS OF SELECTION
The lowest priced responsive bid which meets the requirement of
the Federal Contractor's Program for
Employment Equity indicated herein will be recommended for award
of a contract.

Contractors will not be reimbursed for the cost of responding to
this Invitation to Tender.
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.