Interim Underground Stabilization Optional Site Visit - Giant
Mine, Yellowknife, NT

Solicitation number EW702-131876/B

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Closing date and time 2013/10/03 16:00 EDT

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    Description
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    Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    Interim Underground Stabilization Optional Site Visit - Giant
    Mine, Yellowknife, NT
    
    Letter of Interest
    Okemaysim, Tammy
    Telephone No. - (306) 975-6583 (    )
    Fax No. - (306) 975-5397
    
    ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY
    
    PRE TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT AND INFORMATION SESSION FOR
    POTENTIAL BIDDERS
    
    Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
    Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) is
    preparing bid documents and Terms of Reference for the re-tender
    of the Interim Underground Stabilization requirement at Giant
    Mine, located on the Ingraham Trail just outside of Yellowknife,
    Northwest Territories (refer to cancelled Solicitation No.
    EW702-121237/A). Prior to posting the Request for Proposal
    (RFP), PWGSC is conducting an optional site visit for potential
    bidders who are interested in submitting a proposal for the
    Interim Underground Stabilization contract at the Giant Mine
    Site.  The intent of the site visit is to provide potential
    bidders the opportunity to see the site prior to winter
    conditions as it is anticipated the requirement will be
    re-tendered this winter, 2013-2014.  This Letter of Interest
    request only describes an anticipated solicitation, provision of
    a Letter of Interest and attendance at the site visit does not
    constitute a contract between Canada/PWGSC and the interested
    bidder.
    
    BACKGROUND:
    
    Giant Mine has significant underground workings that require
    remediation as part of the overall Giant Mine Remediation
    Project.  Work on the underground includes: stabilization
    (particularly in the areas surrounding the arsenic
    chambers/stopes and under Baker Creek); installation of drift
    plugs to support bulkheads; as well as new mine development to
    support the freeze system. 
    
    A number of geotechnical experts (including AANDC's Technical
    Advisor, Independent Experts Panel and the Preliminary Design
    Engineer for the overall Giant Mine Remediation Project), have
    recommended that many of the areas of geotechnical instability
    of the underground workings need to be addressed urgently (prior
    to the completion of the Environmental Assessment and obtaining
    Effective Project Approval) to protect the health and safety of
    the public, the mine workers and the environment.  AANDC
    supports advancing this underground remediation work as part of
    the Site Stabilization Plan (SSP), which was signed by the AANDC
    Minister in September 2011.
    
    This requirement was tendered under Solicitation No.
    EW702-121237/A  in April-May 2013.  No contract was awarded as a
    result of this tender.  This requirement will be re-tendered
    with a significantly modified Terms of Reference currently being
    developed.
    
    OPTIONAL SITE VISIT AND INFORMATION SESSION:
    
    It is optional that potential bidders or their representatives
    visit the work site and attend an information session.  The
    optional site visit and information session will be held on
    October 9th and 10th, 2013.  Bidders must communicate with the
    Contracting Authority no later than Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
    to confirm attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who
    will attend.  
    
    INFORMATION:
    
    1)	Due to limited space, each bidder attending will be limited
    to one (1) representative for the site 		visit and four (4)
    representatives for the information session.
    
    2)	There will be a site visit on October 9th, 2013. Registered
    attendees are to meet at the C-Dry 		Boardroom at the Giant Mine
    Site, Yellowknife, NT at 1:00 pm.  An information session will
    be 		held on October 10th, 2013 at 9:00 am at T.B.D.
    
    3)	Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site
    visit have the proper safety footwear 		(CSA approved green
    patch). Hard hats, high visibility vest and safety glasses are
    also required.  		Bidder personnel/individuals who do not have
    the proper safety attire will be denied access to the 		site.  
    
    4)	Interested bidders must register and confirm their attendance
    with the Contracting Authority no 		later than 2:00 P.M. C.S.T.,
    October 3rd, 2013.  
    
    	E-mail:  Tammy.Okemaysim@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or via telephone at
    1-306-975-6583 
    
    5)	Non-registered bidders may not be eligible for the
    underground tour or even taken to or be 		allowed on the site.
    
    6)	All travel and living costs associated with travel to
    Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the 		Optional Site
    Visit and information session will be borne by the bidder or its
    representative.
    
    SOURCING:
    
    PWGSC intends to post this RFP on the Government Electronic
    Tendering Service at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders and potential
    bidders interested in submitting a proposal will be required to
    order documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  The competitive
    requirement will be subject to the provision of the World Trade
    Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
    on Internal Trade (AIT).
    
    The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claims and Self Government
    Agreement 
    (http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1292946895091/129294749015)
    will apply to the proposed procurement. The benefits that apply
    are contained in: Chapter 26, clauses 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.3,
    26.3.1 (a) and 26.4.1 of the Tlicho Land Claims and
    Self-Government Agreement.
    
    The original RFP documents are available upon request.
    
    
    
    
    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.

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    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Okemaysim, Tammy
    Phone
    (306) 975-6583 ( )
    Fax
    (306) 975-5397
    Address
    Suite 1650
    635 - 8th Ave. S.W.
    Bureau 1650
    635 - 8e avenue, SO
    Calgary
    Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3M3

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    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
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