PSAB - Vegetation Clearance (former camp Ipperwash)

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

PSAB - Vegetation Clearance (former camp Ipperwash)

EN438-189005/B
Denbeigh, Andrew
Telephone No. - (613) 484-1586 (    )
Fax No. - (613) 545-8067 (    )
E-mail address: andrew.denbeigh@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Solicitation Number: EN438-189005/A
Title: Vegetation Clearance (former Camp Ipperwash)

The Department of National Defence requires one Task Authorization Contract (TAC) to provide vegetation removal and landscaping services in support of Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) clearance and remediation project activities at Former Camp Ipperwash, Lambton Shores ON.

The period of the contract will be from contract award to 2020-03-31, with the irrevocable option to extend the term of the contract by one (1) additional one-year period under the same conditions.

There are no security requirements associated with this requirement. 

The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Aboriginal peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

There is a mandatory site visit associated with this requirement. Consult Part 2 - Bidder Instructions.
 
The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

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.

Phased Bid Compliance Process:

The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.

Mandatory Site Visit:

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at Stony Point on 2019-08-07. The site visit will begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT, outside the front entrance. This is an active construction site so hard hats, reflective vests and safety boots must be worn during the site visit.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 2019-08-06 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Please address all enquiries to the Contracting Authority:

Name: Andrew Denbeigh
Title: Supply Specialist
Telephone: 613-484-1586
E-mail address: andrew.denbeigh@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.