Towbar, Motor Vehicle

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE

W8486-151612/B

Beaudry, Christine
Telephone No: (819) 956-3967
Fax No: (819) 956-5227
Email: christine.beaudry@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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AMENDMENT 007

This amendment is raised to provide replacement acceptable Part
Number for the required item and to extend the bid closing date.

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AMENDMENT 006

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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AMENDMENT 005

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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AMENDMENT 004

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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AMENDMENT 003

This amendment is raised to update the standard instructions and
the general terms and conditions as follows: 

1)	At Part 2 - Bidder Instructions, Standard Instructions,
Clauses and  
Conditions  

Delete:  The 2003 (2014-09-25) Standard Instructions 
Insert:  The 2003 (2015-07-03) Standard Instructions 
 
2)   At Part 5 - Certifications 
 
Delete:  PART 5 - Certifications, in its entirety 
Insert:   

PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bidders must provide the required certifications and additional
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 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 will render the
bid non-responsive or constitute a default under the Contract.

1.      Certifications Required with the Bid
Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications
as part of their bid.

1.1   Declaration of Convicted Offences
As applicable, pursuant to subsection Declaration of Convicted
Offences of section 01 of the Standard Instructions, the Bidder
must provide with its bid, a completed Declaration Form         
 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ci-if/formulaire-form-eng.html),
to be given further consideration in the procurement process.
2.    Certifications Precedent to Contract Award and Additional
Information
The certifications and additional information listed below
should be submitted with the bid, but may be submitted
afterwards. If any of these required certifications or
additional information is not completed and submitted as
requested, the Contracting Authority will inform the Bidder of a
time frame within which to provide the information. Failure to
provide the certifications or the additional information listed
below within the time frame provided will render the bid
non-responsive.

2.1   Integrity Provisions - List of Names
Bidders who are incorporated, including those bidding as a joint
venture, must provide a complete list of names of all
individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder.

Bidders bidding as sole proprietorship, as well as those bidding
as a joint venture, must provide the name of the owner(s).

Bidders bidding as societies, firms or partnerships do not need
to provide lists of names.

2.2   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.shtm l) 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.

3.   Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award

3.1  Substitute and Equivalent Products Conformance Certification
The Bidder certifies that all Equivalent Products and Substitute
Products proposed conform to the requirement detailed under the
"Line Item Detail".

This certification does not relieve the bid from meeting the
requirement detailed in Part 3, Section I, Substitute Products.

__________________________________		__________
Bidder's authorized representative Signature		Date


3)  At Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses, article 3.1 General
Conditions:

Delete: 2010A (2014-11-27), General Conditions
Insert: 2010A (2015-07-03), General Conditions

4)  At Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses, article 10 Priority
Documents: 

Delete: (b) 2010A (2014-11-27) General Conditions
Insert: (b) 2010A (2015-07-03) General Conditions

All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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AMENDMENT 002

This amendment is raised to provide questions with answers to
potential bidders as follows:

Question: What type of vehicle will this tow-bar be used on?

Answer: This item will be used on the HLVW.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is raised to provide questions with answers to
potential bidders as follows:

Question: I am emailing you to find out a bit more about the
towbar motor vehicle that are required for the tender. Is there
any further info you can provide for me to put together this
tender? Like model, type of motor towbar preferred.

Answer: Required is part number 7551383 from NCAGE 59678 (see
attached photo of NSN 4910-01-365-9304), all other information
is proprietary to its intellectual property holder.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
items detailed below for delivery by November 2015 to Canadian
Forces Supply Depots in Montreal, Quebec and Edmonton, Alberta.

Technical Evaluation Procedures 

1.1	Technical Evaluation

1.1.1 Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Part Number and
NSCM/CAGE 
Bidders must indicate the Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are
offering.

1.1.2 	Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Equivalent and
Substitute Products
Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must
indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the
NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

Item Description

Item 007, GSIN: N4910, NSN: 4910013659304, TOWBAR, MOTOR
VEHICLE, 
Part No.: 7551383
NSCM/CAGE: 59678
Quantity: 40, Unit of Issue: EA, 
Delivery: Montreal, Quebec

Item 008, GSIN: N4910, NSN: 4910013659304, TOWBAR, MOTOR
VEHICLE, 
Part No.: 7551383
NSCM/CAGE: 59678
Quantity: 40, Unit of Issue: EA, 
Delivery: Edmonton, Alberta
Debriefings
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid
solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the
Contracting Authority within 15 working days from 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.