Rough Terrain Lift

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: 
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number W8476-134366/A
dated 2013-05-13 with a closing of 2013-07-09 at 14:00.

Rough Terrain Lift

W8476-134366/B

Dominic Forcier
Telephone: (819) 956-3951
Facsimile: (819) 956-5227
Email: dominic.forcier@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Amendment 003

This amendment 003 is raised to extend the bid closing  date as
follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2013-08-29

Insert: 2013-09-04


All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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Amendment 002

This amendment 002 is raised to answer questions as follows:


1. Questions and Answers

Question: 3.4.1 (c) Descending slopes of at least 37 percent
with a full load and 40 percent without load. Is that down a
slope of at least 25 percent charged and 50 percent no load can
be accepted?

Answer: No,  The para 3.4.1 (c ) - Vehicle Performance of the
vehicle to descend a slope of at least 37 percent charged and 40
percent no load remains unchanged.


All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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Amendment 001

This amendment 001 is raised to extend the bid closing date, to
answer questions and to insert the Purchase Description and
Technical Information Questionnaire as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2013-08-22

Insert: 2013-08-29


2. Questions and Answers

Question: Ref: Section 3.3.4; The tender request states a UL-558
"DS" Type rating for the equipment. Our equipment would have the
following equivalent rating of Pyroban Gascheka system which is
certified by FM to Class 1 Division 2. Can this be adapted and
accepted?

Answer: Yes - UL equivalent FM Certification will be acceptable.
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Question:Ref: Section 3.4.1 (a); Forward speeds of at least 20
km/hr. (12mph).
Our equipment can travel at a maximum drive speed of 18 km/hr.
(11 mph), can this be adapted?

Answer: Yes - a forward speed of 18km/hr will be acceptable. 
Section 3.4.1(a), page 8 of the Purchase Description should be
amended to read: " Forward speeds of at least 18 km/hr (11 mph)".
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Question: Ref: Section 3.9.1; All-wheel drive system "shall"
provide 4 x 4 capability by delivering power equally to all
wheels.
Our equipment is a 3-wheel truck, designed to deliver full-time
all-wheel drive capability to all (3) wheels, can this be
adapted?

Answer: No - a 3-wheel vehicle will not be acceptable for this
requirement.
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Question: You mention a Fork Levelling System - is it acceptable
to have a carriage fork levelling system? 

Answer: Yes, 

As per Para 3.5.2 (b)   It is required that the levelling system
make the forklift apable of entering into and lifting pallets
that are on a slope of 12 percent to either side; A carriage
fork levelling which achieve this requirement is acceptable.
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3. Purchase Description and Technical Information Questionnaire

See attachement.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase
ten (10) Forklift Trucks, 4X4 Rough Terrain, Diesel Engine
Driven, Sit Down Riders and ancillary items, including
familiarization instruction/training, in accordance with the
Purchase Description Forklift Trucks, 4X4 Rough Terrain, Diesel
Engine Driven, Sit Down Rider dated 2013-04-11, and as described
at Annex A - Pricing. 

The requirement includes an option to purchase up to ten (10)
Forklift Trucks, 4X4 Rough Terrain, Diesel Engine Driven, Sit
Down Riders and ancillary items to be exercised within twelve
(12) months from the effective date of the contract.


Debriefings
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 fifteen (15) working days of
receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The
debriefing may be provided 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.