SUPPLY OF BULK OXYGEN, NITROGEN & TANK RENTALS

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Natural Resource Canada, CanmetEnergy, Ottawa Ontario requirement for the supply, rental, maintenance and installation of contractor owned bulk oxygen and bulk nitrogen supply stations, including storage tank, controls, transmitters, and vaporizers, with required auxiliary equipment, as detailed in the Statement of Work.  The Contractor will supply and install all fittings, adapters and minor accessories at no extra charge to Canada.  

To supply an estimated 14,000 cubic meters of oxygen per year, and an estimated 16,000 cubic meters of nitrogen per year, as and when ordered by Natural Resources Canada, CanmetENERGY.  
Any resulting contract will be effective from 1 March 2016 to 31 March 2018, with the option to extend the contract for three additional one year periods.

Optional Site Visit
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 1 Haanal Drive, Ottawa, Ontario on  16 December- 2015. The site visit will begin at 10:00 am EST, at the Guardhouse.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority by close of business on 14 December 2015 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders who do not confirm attendance and who do not provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend as required may not be allowed access to the site. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet. No alternative appointment will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit 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 amendmentto the bid solicitation. 

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.