Replacement of the emergency system UPS and ATS, Correctional
Service, Port-Cartier Institution,QC

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: 
The work to be performed consists in replacing the existing UPS,
(Uninterruptable Power System)  units (control units and
batteries, dating back to 1988), with new systems and the
replacement of the existing ATS (Automatic transfer switch)
system dating back to 1988, with a new ATS to current codes and
standards for the Correctional Service Canada, Port-Cartier
Institution, Chemin de l'Aéroport, Port-Cartier, Quebec.

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site
visit to be held on March 5, 2014 at 10:00 am at  Correctional
Services Canada, Port-Cartier Institution, Chemin de l'Aéroport,
Port-Cartier, Quebec. 

Bidders will have to fill out the form « Institutional Access
CPIC Clearance Request, form 1279 » which is included in the
tender documents and transmit it by e-mail at:
alain.bonenfant@csc-scc.gc.ca or by  fax to Mr Alain Bonenfant 
of CSC at the following number (418) 766-4498, three (3) days
before the visit.  If the completed forms are not received three
(3) days before the visit, access to the site might be refused
to the bidder.  Bidders will have to have the completed form in
their possession for the site visit.
 
PROJECT ESTIMATE: between $500,001 and $ 1,000,000

INQUIRIES: All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be
submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Danielle
Couture, Supply Officer, fascimile (514) 496-3822 or by e-mail
at danielle.couture@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.  Documents may be submitted in either official
language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this
procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part
of, the tender and contract documents.  

TENDER DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit tenders on this
project should obtain tender documents through the website
https://buyandsell.gc.ca service provider.  Addenda, when
issued, will be available from the service provider.  Firms that
elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other
sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible
to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to
bid.  	
			

BID RECEIVING: Sealed tenders will be received in English or
French at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Place
Bonaventure,  South-East Portal, 800 de la Gauchetiere Street
West, suite 7300, Montreal.
					

This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in
both official languages.


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.