HVAC MAINTENANCE

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
SOLICITATION NO. EJ196-132731/A 

HVAC MAINTENANCE, GOVERNMENT OF CANADA BUILDING, IQALUIT, NUNAVUT

Security
This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to
be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all
bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved
by PWGSC Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the
level indicated in this solicitation document. Should the bidder
not currently hold a valid Security Clearance or require the
level to be upgraded, PWGSC will sponsor the bidder. Please
submit your written request with the following information to
Joanne Ladouceur by facsimile 819-956-3600 or by e-mail to
joanne.ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Legal Company Name
Mailing address
Surname and given name of contact person
Telephone number of contact person
Title of contact person
Facsimile number
E-mail address of contact person
Procurement Business Number
Preferred Language of correspondence
Level of Security Required

Additional information on PWGSC security can be found on the
following web site:
http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by dialing 1-866-368-4646
(Toll free).

Security Requirement
1.     The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold         a valid
Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian
Industrial Security                      Directorate (CISD),
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2.      The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid           
RELIABILITY STATUS, 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).
	(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Requirement
The contractor must provide all necessary tools, services,
materials and labour to execute the work required for the
Maintenance Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
equipment (HVAC) for Public Works and Government Services
Canada, Government of Canada Building, Iqaluit, Nunavut and
shall execute such work in a careful and workmanlike manner in
accordance with all related Codes, Standards and Regulations
from all levels of Government (Provincial/Territorial, Municipal
and Federal). The contractor must execute the work in accordance
with the Statement of Work found in the Request for Proposal.

Period of the Contract
The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of
five (5) years.
Optional Site Visit
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site in order to examine the scope of work
required and existing conditions. 
Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The
site visit will be held on July 24,  2013 at 10:00 am, and will
begin at the front entrance of the Government of Canada
Building, 1030 Federal Road, Iqaluit, Nunavut. 
It is MANDATORY that bidders wear safety footwear at the site
visit. Bidders who are not equipped as described will not be
permitted to attend the site visit.
Bidders shall communicate with the Contracting Authority five
(5) working day(s) before the scheduled visit to confirm
attendance . Bidders are to provide the Contracting Authoirty
the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend, their company
name, telephone number  and date of birth for security
verification.  If they fail to provide this information, they
may not be allowed access to the site. Bidders will be requested
to sign an attendance form. 
Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date
and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view
the site.
Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting
a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation
resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment
to the bid solicitation.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA)
The procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. 
A copy of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) may be
obtained at the following Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development Canada website: 
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100030601

Mandatory Requirements
1)	Submission of evidence for Employee Experience and Past
Performance in accordance with Part 		3, Section I - Technical
Bid; and

2)	Submission of evidence for Non Working Service Manager
Expertise and Experience in 			accordance with Part 3, Section 1
- Technical Bid; and

3) 	Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all
the items listed in the RFP, Part 3, 		Section II, Financial Bid;

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Bid Criteria
All proposals received that have met all the mandatory
requirements will be evaluated and assigned points in accordance
with the degree to which the bidder's proposed method of
carrying out the work meets the following criteria: 

The evaluated bid price will be used for evaluation purposes
only and will be calculated by reducing the total actual bid
price by a percentage equal to the total number of points
assigned through evaluation of the bid in accordance with the
NLCA bid criteria, up to a maximum reduction of ten (10)
percent.  One (1) point will be equal to (1) percent.  If
awarded the contract, the successful bidder will charge its
actual bid price, without the reduction.

In order for points to be assigned to a proposal, a bidder must
provide in its bid, written proof of meeting the bid criteria.

All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting
Authority Joanne Ladouceur at  facsimile (819) 956-3600 or
E-Mail:  Joanne.Ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


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.