FRONT END LOADER

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number W8476-134085/B dated 2012-12-31 with a
closing of 2013-02-05 at 14:00.  

FRONT END LOADER

W8476-134085/C

Benoît Paquin
Telephone: (819) 956-3966
Facsimile: (819) 956-5227
Email: benoit.paquin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is raised to modify the Request For Proposal
(RFP), the Purchase Description (PD) and the Technical
Information Questionnaire (TIQ) as follows:

1. RFP Part 4

Delete: paragraph 1.1 Technical Evaluation, in its entirety

Insert: 
1.1   Technical Evaluation

1.1.1 Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria 
Bids must be completed in full. Bidders must provide all
technical information requested in the bid solicitation, the
Technical Information Questionnaire and the Purchase Description
with their bid. 

1.1.1.1 Bidders must submit with their bid the completed
Technical Information Questionnaire (attached) for each
configuration and additional explanation to demonstrate
technical compliance to each criteria detailed in the Technical
Information Questionnaire, such as, but not limited to,
brochures, technical literature and specifications. Each
configuration must be clearly defined in a questionnaire.  Each
configuration will be evaluated individually.

1.1.1.2 Bidders proposing substitutes and/or alternatives must
meet the following criteria: 
Bidders proposing substitutes and/or alternatives product must
submit with their bid all the information as detailed in Part 3,
Section 1 Substitutes and alternative to be considered for
evaluation of a substitute and/or an alternative and to
demonstrate their technical compliance to confirm form, fit,
function and performance of these substitutes and/or
alternatives. 

1.1.1.3 Bidders must provide, with their bid, proof of
compliance of the vehicle/equipment performance as detailed in
the Purchase Description and the Technical Information
Questionnaire.


2. PD dated 2012-18-10

Delete : paragraph 1.3 (c), in its entirety

Insert : 
1.3 (c)	"Proof of Compliance" is defined as a document, such as
a brochure and/or technical literature and/or a third party test
report provided by a nationally and/or internationally
recognized testing facility and/or a report generated by a
nationally and/or internationally recognized third party
software. The document shall provide detailed information on
each performance requirement and/or specification. Where a
document submitted as Proof of Compliance does not cover all the
performance requirements and/or specifications or when no such
document is available or when modifications to the original
equipment or customization are required to achieve the
performance requirements and/or specifications, a Certificate of
Attestation (as a separate document) signed by a senior engineer
representing the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) detailing
the modifications and how they meet the performance requirements
and/or specifications shall be provided. The certificate shall
detail all performance requirements and/or specifications
required to substantiate compliance. One certificate can be
provided for one or all performance requirements and/or
specifications.


3. TIQ dated 2012-19-11

Delete : in its entirety

Insert : attached file TIQ dated 2012-19-11 modified 2013-04-05


All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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This procurement is subject to the Tlicho Land Claims Agreement.

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase
one (1) Front End Loader and ancillary items in accordance with
the Purchase Description for Loader, Scoop Type, 4 x 4, dated
2012-11-19, and at Annex A - Pricing.  The Front End Loader is
to be delivered at the location below by August 30, 2013.

Configuration D - Quantity one (1) at Canadian Forces Northern
Area, Headquarter Yellowknife, Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories.

The requirement includes an option to purchase up to one (1)
Front End Loader and ancillary items to be exercised within
twelve (12) months from the effective date of 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.