TRUCK ACCESSORIES

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
TRUCK ACCESSORIES

W6399-140039/B

Khan, Shazia
Telephone No. - (819) 956-7345 
Fax No. - (819) 956-5227
Email: shazia.khan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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REVISION 003

This amendment is raised to to modify the information in the
Request for Standing Offer as follows:

1) Part 3 - Offer Preparation Instructions
Section II: Financial Offer

Insert: 
2. Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risk Mitigation

1) The Offerors may request Canada to assume the risks and
benefits of exchange rate fluctuations. If the Offeror claims
for an exchange rate adjustment, this request must be clearly
indicated in the offer at time of bidding. The Offeror must
submit form PWGSC-TPSGC 450, Claim for Exchange Rate Adjustments
with its offer, indicating the Foreign Currency Component (FCC)
in Canadian dollars for each line item for which an exchange
rate adjustment is required. 
2) The FCC is defined as the portion of the price or rate that
will be directly affected by exchange rate fluctuations. The FCC
should include all related taxes, duties and other costs paid by
the Offeror and which are to be included in the adjustment
amount.
3) The total price paid by Canada on each invoice will be
adjusted at the time of payment, based on the FCC and the
exchange rate fluctuation provision in the contract. The
exchange rate adjustment will only be applied where the exchange
rate fluctuation is greater than 2% (increase or decrease). 
4) At time of bidding, the Offeror must complete columns (1) to
(4) on form PWGSC-TPSGC 450, for each line item where they want
to invoke the exchange rate fluctuation provision. Where offers
are evaluated in Canadian dollars, the dollar values provided in
column (3) should also be in Canadian dollars, so that the
adjustment amount is in the same currency as the payment.
5) Alternate rates or calculations proposed by the Offeror will
not be accepted for the purposes of this exchange rate
fluctuation provision.

2) Part B. Resulting Contract Clauses
Delete in its entirety:

4.1	Basis of Payment 

Firm lot prices in Canadian dollars, Delivered Duty Paid (...
named place of destination), Incoterms 2000, including Canadian
Custom Duties and Excise Taxes included where applicable, and
applicable Taxes are extra.

Insert: 

4.1	Basis of Payment 

Firm lot prices in Canadian dollars, Delivered Duty Paid (...
named place of destination), Incoterms 2000, including Canadian
Custom Duties and Excise Taxes included where applicable, and
applicable Taxes are extra.

The price paid will be adjusted in accordance with the exchange
rate fluctuation provision (as 
Applicable).
4.2  Exchange Rate Fluctuation Adjustment
1) The foreign currency component (FCC) is defined as the
portion of the price or rate that will be directly affected by
exchange rate fluctuation. The FCC should include all related
taxes, duties and other costs paid by the Bidder and which are
to be included in the adjustment amount.
2) For each line item where a FCC is identified, Canada assumes
the risks and benefits for exchange rate fluctuation, as shown
in the Basis of Payment. For such items, the exchange rate
fluctuation amount is determined in accordance with the
provision of this clause.
3) The total price paid by Canada on each invoice will be
adjusted at the time of payment, based on the FCC and the
exchange rate fluctuation provisions in the contract. The
exchange rate adjustment amount will be calculated in accordance
with the following formula: 
Adjustment = FCC x Qty x ( i1 - i0 ) / i0 
where formula variables correspond to: 
FCC
Foreign Currency Component (per unit)
i0
Initial exchange rate (CAN$ per unit of foreign currency [e.g.
US$1]) 
i1
exchange rate for adjustments (CAN$ per unit of foreign currency
[e.g. US$1])
Qty
quantity of units
4) The initial exchange rate is typically set as the noon rate
as published by the Bank of Canada on the solicitation closing
date.
5) For goods, the exchange rate for adjustment will be the noon
rate as published by the Bank of Canada on the date the goods
were delivered. For services, the exchange rate for adjustment
will be the noon rate on the last business day of the month for
which the services were performed. For advance payments, the
exchange rate for adjustment will be the noon rate on the date
the payment was due. The most recent noon rate will be used for
non-business days.
6) The Contractor must indicate the total exchange rate
adjustment amount (either upward, downward or no change) as a
separate item on each invoice or claim for payment submitted
under the Contract. Where an adjustment applies, the Contractor
must submit with their invoice form PWGSC-TPSGC 450, Claim for
Exchange Rate Adjustments.
7) The exchange rate adjustment will only be applied where the
exchange rate fluctuation is greater than 2% (increase or
decrease), calculated in accordance with column 8 of form
PWGSC-TPSGC 450 (i.e [ i1 - i0 ) / i0]).
8) Canada reserves the right to audit any revision to costs and
prices under this clause.
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REVISION 002

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date, to
provide questions and answers to potential bidders and to modify
the information as follows:

1) Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2015-04-02

Insert: 2015-04-14


2) Question: 2,000 lbs, 100% extension aluminum slide is not
available on the market. I work with several slide
manufacturers, and the highest load capacity available in
aluminum is 1,000 lbs.

Answer: DND requires corrosion resistant materials, for example,
marine grade aluminum. Stainless steel or properly power-coated
steel would be acceptable.


3) Delete from the Request from Standing Offer from its entirety
: Annex B2   Pricing - Stream 2 DDP Destination Identified User


At Part 1 - General Information

2. Summary
Delete: Stream 2: On-site Installation at the Government of
Canada Facility


4) At Annex B1  Pricing - Stream 1 FCA Contractor Facility,
Annex B3  Pricing - Stream 3 DDP Destination Contractor Facility
and Annex C  Delivey:

Delete in its entirety:  
Location: Petawawa from Region 6 - Ontario

Insert: Region 11 - Ontario 
Location: Petawawa


Delete: Truck Caps (Space Cap)

Insert: Truck Caps (Space Cap) 132 cm (52 in)
            Truck Caps (Space Cap) 182 cm (72 in)


5) PART 4 - EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND BASIS OF SELECTION 

1.1.	Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria

At 1.1.1	Offeror and Subcontractor Experience
Insert: Offerors submitting an offer for Region 11 must
demonstrate they have at least two (2) years of experience in
providing installation services for Truck Caps, Bed Liners and
Spray-on Box Liners within the last three (3) years before the
closing date of the Request for Standing Offer.

At 1.1.3	  Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Make and
Model Number,
Insert:  Offerors submitting an offer for Region 11 must
indicate in Annex B1 and  Annex B3 - Pricing, the Make and Model
Number of Truck Caps, Bed Slides and Spray-on Box Liners they
are offering.


1.2	Financial Evaluation

At 1.2.2   Aggregate Evaluated Price Per Region
Insert:  The sum of the evaluated prices for Region 11 in Annex
B1 and Annex B3, will determine the aggregate evaluated price of
the offer for Region 11


At 2.  Basis of Selection
Insert: The responsive offer with the lowest aggregate evaluated
price for Region 11 will be recommended for issuance of a
standing offer;


Delete: A maximum of ten (10) responsive offers will be
recommended for issuance of a Standing Offer.

Insert: A maximum of eleven (11) responsive offers will be
recommended for issuance of a Standing Offer.


All other terms and conditions remain the same.


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REVISION 001

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date and to
provide questions and answers to potential bidders as follows:

Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2015-03-25

Insert: 2015-04-02


Question: They are requesting for over the rail spray in liner,
all new trucks come with factory bed caps, most of the time when
removing these. They aren't able to be reinstalled. Please
advise. We usually do under the rail spray in liner. Please let
us know if this works.

Answer: DND will accept under the rail spray in liner where
factory bed caps are installed, otherwise over the rail is
required.


Question: Can you confirm that they do not want side doors on
the Spacekaps.

Answer: Confirmed, no side windows on the Spacekaps.


Question: For the High Rise Cap, would 45 " instead of 47" be
acceptable?

Answer: 45 " is acceptable


Question: For the Spray-in liner part, is Reflex, Rhino,Bullet
liner acceptable alternatives?

Answer: It's acceptable as long as it's a spray-in


Question: In regards to the slide, is it an issue if it is not
made of aluminum?

Answer: Has to be aluminum because of weight and corosion
resistant


All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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This requirement is to establish a National Master Standing
Offer (NMSO) for the purchase and installation of Box Caps, Bed
Slides and Spray-on Box Liners for pick-up trucks, in accordance
with the attached Statement of Work.

This requirement will be for the period from the effective date
of the Standing Offer for an initial period of two (2) year with
the provision to extend the Standing Offer for up to two (2)
additional periods of one (1) year.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement
and the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreements.

Debriefings

Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request
for standing offers process. Offerors should make the request to
the Standing Offer Authority within fifteen (15) working days of
receipt of the results of the request for standing offers
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.