Multidisciplinary Architectural Services - Quebec Region

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Quebec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 
Suppliers are required to submit offers electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application to respond to this Request for Standing Offer. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.
Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) offers will not be accepted as part of this Request for Standing Offer.
Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

Summary of request:
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) invites potential suppliers, which are architectural consulting firms, to submit proposals in response to this request for standing offers.

Selected proponents must provide services as specified in the Services Required (SR) section for projects in the province of Quebec in the following disciplines: architecture, mechanical engineering and / or electrical, structure, and construction.

They must present their team of consultants and key personnel who are certified or may be certified to carry on their activities in Quebec.  Proponents must be able to demonstrate that they have successfully provided these services on a wide range of projects in the past ten (10) years. As a general rule, we will assess the company and the team of consultants based on their confirmed understanding of the scope of the services, their approach and their methodology in the provision of these services, the quality of their experience relevant in this sector, as well as the cost of providing said services.

PWGSC intends to issue fifteen (15) Standing Offers, each for a term of two (2) years from the date of issue, subject to three (3) option periods of one year each for the province of Quebec. 

The total estimated value of standing offers for the province of Quebec is estimated at about thirty (30) million$ in fees and expenses.

Take note of the additional condition (SC-4) included in this request - Aboriginal Participation Plan (APP) - Human Resources.

Bidders' conference:
To assist interested suppliers to better understand the request for standing offer process, PWGSC will host two (2) bilingual bidders conference. Your participation in one of the conferences is voluntary and not mandatory.

The two (2) conferences will take place via the "Zoom" application.  It is possible to use Zoom from an internet browser by accessing the site: https://zoom.us/to

July 14, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
https://zoom.us/j/91813469668?pwd=Vy93Y0hxM1NvNDFSd0VvSGkwVjRkUT09
Meeting ID : 918 1346 9668 et Password: 333895

August 13, 2020 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m
https://zoom.us/j/91348399676?pwd=Y1lNSElZYkVZSTRtaTN5N04yN3lWQT09
Meeting ID: 913 4839 9676 et Password: 708046

Proponents who wish to participate are invited to send their collected questions by email to: France.belisle@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca before July 8, 2020 for the session scheduled for July 14, 2020 and before August 6, 2020, for the session scheduled for August 13, 2020.

A report on the bidders conferences will be published on the buyandsell.gc.ca website prior to the closing date of this Request for Standing Offer.

Questions or requests for clarification during the solicitation period must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named on the Request for Standing Offer - Page 1 at e-mail address france.belisle@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca as early as possible.  Enquiries should be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the closing date identified on the front page of the Request for Standing Offer. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
 

TENDER DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit offers 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 offers 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.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.