R&O - HLVW Axle

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: 
R&O - HLVW Axle

W8486-148833/B

Benoit Paquin
Telephone: (819) 956-3966
Facsimile: (819) 956-5227
Email: benoit.paquin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
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AMENDMENT 002

This amendment 002 is raised to extend the bid closing date as
follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2014-03-14

Insert: 2014-04-01
 

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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AMENDMENT 001

This amendment 001 is raised to extend the bid closing date and
to amend the Request for Proposal as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2014-03-11
Insert: 2014-03-14
 
2. Request for Proposal:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS

Delete:
1.	Mandatory Certifications Required Precedent to Issuance of a
Standing Offer

Insert: 
1.	Certifications Required Precedent to Issuance of a Standing
Offer

PART 2 - OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

Delete:
The 2003 (2013-06-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services
- Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into
and form part of the bid solicitation.

Insert: 
The 2003 (2014-03-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services
- Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into
and form part of the bid solicitation.

Part 5 - Certifications
Delete in its entirety.

Insert:
PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS
Bidders must provide the required certifications and associated
information to be awarded a contract. 

The certifications provided by bidders to Canada are subject to
verification by Canada at all times.  Canada will declare a bid
non-responsive, or will declare a contractor in default in
carrying out any of its obligations under the Contract, if any
certification made by the Bidder is found to be untrue whether
made knowingly or unknowingly, during the bid evaluation period
or during the contract period.

The Contracting Authority will have the right to ask for
additional information to verify the Bidder's certifications. 
Failure to comply and to cooperate with any request or
requirement imposed by the Contracting Authority may render the
bid non-responsive or constitute a default under the Contract.

1.	Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award

1.1	Integrity Provisions - Associated Information
By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder and
its Affiliates are in compliance with the provisions as stated
in Section 01 Integrity Provisions - Bid of Standard
Instructions 2003.  The associated information required within
the Integrity Provisions will assist Canada in confirming that
the certifications are true.

1.2	Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Bid
Certification
By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder, and
any of the Bidder's members if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, is
not named on the Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for
employment equity "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid" list
(http://www.labour.gc.ca/eng/standards_equity/eq/emp/fcp/list/ine
lig.shtml) available from Employment and Social Development
Canada (ESDC) - Labour's website.

Canada will have the right to declare a bid non-responsive if
the Bidder, or any member of the Bidder if the Bidder is a Joint
Venture, appears on the "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid " list
at the time of contract award.

Canada will also have the right to terminate the Contract for
default if a Contractor, or any member of the Contractor if the
Contractor is a Joint Venture, appears on the "FCP Limited
Eligibility to Bid" list during the period of the Contract.

The Bidder must provide the Contracting Authority with a
completed annex Federal Contractors Program for Employment
Equity - Certification before contract award.  If the Bidder is
a Joint Venture, the Bidder must provide the Contracting
Authority with a completed annex Federal Contractors Program for
Employment Equity - Certification, for each member of the Joint
Venture.

2. Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award and
Certifications Required with the Bid
Bidders must submit the certifications as provided below:

2.1 Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award
The certifications listed below should be completed and
submitted with the bid but may be submitted afterwards. If any
of these required certifications is not completed and submitted
as requested, the Contracting Authority will so inform the
Bidder and provide the Bidder with a time frame within which to
meet the requirement. Failure to comply with the request of the
Contracting Authority and meet the requirement within that time
period will render the bid-non responsive.

2.1.1 	Status and Availability of Resources
The Bidder certifies that, should it be awarded a contract as a
result of the bid solicitation, every individual proposed in its
bid will be available to perform the Work as required by
Canada's representatives and at the time specified in the bid
solicitation or agreed to with Canada's representatives. If for
reasons beyond its control, the Bidder is unable to provide the
services of an individual named in its bid, the Bidder may
propose a substitute with similar qualifications and experience.
The Bidder must advise the Contracting Authority of the reason
for the substitution and provide the name, qualifications and
experience of the proposed replacement. For the purposes of this
clause, only the following reasons will be considered as beyond
the control of the Bidder: death, sickness, maternity and
parental leave, retirement, resignation, dismissal for cause or
termination of an agreement for default.

If the Bidder has proposed any individual who is not an employee
of the Bidder, the Bidder certifies that it has the permission
from that individual to propose his/her services in relation to
the Work to be performed and to submit his/her rsum to Canada.
The Bidder must, upon request from the Contracting Authority,
provide a written confirmation, signed by the individual, of the
permission given to the Bidder and of his/her availability.
Failure to comply with the request may result in the bid being
declared non-responsive.

2.1.2	Education and Experience
SACC Manual Clause A3010T (2010-08-16) Education and Experience

2.2	 Additional Certifications Required with the Bid
Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications
with their bid.

2.2.1	 Canadian Content Definition
SACC Manual clause A3050T (2010-01-11) Canadian Content
Definition

2.2.1.2 Canadian Content Certification
This procurement is conditionally limited to Canadian services.

Subject to the evaluation procedures contained in the bid
solicitation, bidders acknowledge that only bids with a
certification that the services offered are Canadian services,
as defined in clause A3050T, may be considered.

Failure to provide this certification completed with the bid
will result in the services offered being treated as
non-Canadian services.

The Bidder certifies that:

( ) the services offered are Canadian services as defined in
paragraph 4 of clause A3050T.

For more information on how to determine the Canadian content
for a mix of goods, a mix of services or a mix of goods and
services, consult Annex 3.6.(9), Example 2, of the Supply Manual

PART 7 - STANDING OFFER AND RESULTING CONTRACT CLAUSES
3.1	General Conditions

Delete:
2010C (2013-04-25) General Conditions - Goods (Medium
Complexity) apply to and form part of the Contract. 

Insert:
2010C (2014-03-01) General Conditions - Goods (Medium
Complexity) apply to and form part of the Contract. 

9.	Certifications
Delete in its entirety
 
Insert:
9.	Certifications

9.1	Compliance
The continuous compliance with the certifications provided by
the Contractor in its bid and the ongoing cooperation in
providing associated information are conditions of the Contract.
Certifications are subject to verification by Canada during the
entire period of the Contract. If the Contractor does not comply
with any certification, fails to provide the associated
information, or if it is determined that any certification made
by the Contractor in its bid is untrue, whether made knowingly
or unknowingly, Canada has the right, pursuant to the default
provision of the Contract, to terminate the Contract for default.

9.2	Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Default by the
Contractor
The Contractor understands and agrees that, when an Agreement to
Implement Employment Equity (AIEE) exists between the Contractor
and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)-Labour, the
AIEE must remain valid during the entire period of the Contract.
 If the AIEE becomes invalid, the name of the Contractor will be
added to the "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid" list.  The
imposition of such a sanction by ESDC will constitute the
Contractor in default as per the terms of the Contract.

11.	Priority of Documents

Delete:
(b)	2010C (2013-04-25) General Conditions - Goods (Medium
Complexity);

Insert:
(b)	2010C (2014-03-01) General Conditions - Goods (Medium
Complexity);

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number  W8486-148833/A, dated 2013-11-25, with a
closing of 2014-01-07 at 14:00.
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Repair and Overhaul - Heavy Logistics Vehicles Wheeled (HLVW)
Axle 

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
Repair and Overhaul (R&O) , modification, testing, calibration
and reduction to spares of Heavy Logistics Vehicles Wheeled
(HLVW) Axle. 

Design Data List (DDL)
The requirement contains DDL, drawings and specifications.  To
order a copy of the DDL, drawings, and specifications, bidders
must contact the Contracting Authority by email and provide
their full mailing address. If bidders have not received the
documents at least ten (10) calendar days prior to bid closing
date, bidders should communicate with the Contracting Authority.

This equipment is positioned throughout Canada. Work shall be
conducted and completed either in Canada at CF locations or at
Contractor's plant. The attached statement of work (SOW) and its
appendice defines the work effort required to perform R&O
functions. The R&O functions include, but not limited to
handling, repairing, overhauling, modifications and upgrades. 

The work under this requirement will be carried out for a period
of three (3) years from the effective date of the contract with
an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional periods
of one (1) year. 

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.