CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
CCTV CAMERA SYSTEM: 4 Correctional Institutions
21120-138025
McLaughlin, Michael
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3622 
michael.mclaughlin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has a requirement to expand
the video surveillance coverage at four (4) multi-level security
institutions in the Atlantic Region. The Statement of Technical
Requirements (STR) sets out the technical requirements for the
required work. The work shall be carried out at the following
institutions:

Atlantic Institution (Maximum Security);
Dorchester Penitentiary (Medium Security);
Nova Institution (Multi-Level Security);
Springhill Institution  (Medium Security);

The work includes the supply, installation, testing and
provision of operational and technical training on the CCTV
system as described in the Statement of Technical Requirements
(STR). 

Work will have to be accomplished with minimum disruption to the
daily operation and security of the institution, and the work is
requested to be completed within 30 weeks after contract award.

Mandatory site visits will be held as follow:

Tuesday July 30th 2013:
Dorchester Penitentiary, Dorchester, New Brunswick @ 8:30am


Wednesday, July 31st 2013:
Atlantic Institution,  Renous, New Brunswick  @ 10:00am


Thursday, August 1st 2013:
Springhill Institution, Springhill, Nova Scotia @ 10:00am


Friday, August 2nd 2013:
Nova Institution, Truro, Nova Scotia @ 10:00am


Bidders must attend all mandatory site visits in order to bid on
this solicitation process.

The bidder must have at least one attendee at each site visit
(maximum 2 attendee's per bidder) and the onus is on the bidders
to arrive at the site in a timely manner.  Bidders arriving late
may not be permitted to attend the site visit.

It is also a mandatory condition of this requirement that all
attendees have a site clearance prior to each site visit.  To
apply for the site clearance, the bidders shall complete a CPIC
Clearance Request form (preferably in typed format) and submit
the duly completed and signed form by each participant, by fax
to Mike McLaughlin (819) 956-3622 or by e-mail to
michael.mclaughlin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca. 

It is a mandatory condition that the CPIC Clearance Request be
submitted for each site visit. It is requested that the CPIC
Clearance Requests be received by this office no later than
4:00pm on July 18th 2013.  Site Clearance Request Forms received
after July 18th may not be accepted.  A site clearance obtained
for work performed under similar requirements is not acceptable.
  
Note to Bidders: The following objects WILL NOT be permitted
inside the gates of the Penitentiary:

No,
·         Cameras
·         Cellular phones
·         Pagers
·         Electronic Memory sticks
·         Ipads (tablets)
·         Knives, Screwdrivers or other tools
·         Tobacco
·         Matches, lighters

Interested Bidders must meet at the Main gate 10mins before the
start of the site visit.

Note:
After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the
results of the bid solicitation.  Bidders should make the
request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of
receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The
debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.