SO - Airport Engineering - Inuit

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Standing Offer - Airport Engineering, Set-aside (Inuit)

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT

LAND CLAIMS SET-ASIDE

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) calls upon firms or a joint venture of engineering consultants of toprovide professional and technical services for projects in Inuit territories. 
 
This procurement initiative is reserved for beneficiaries of the following Comprehensive   Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) titled the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement(JBNQA) as defined in chapter 28, clauses 28.10.3 and chapter 29, clauses 29.0.31 of this Agreement.

This request for standing offer is excluded from international trade agreements under the   provisions each agreement has set for small and minoritybusinesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the AIT does not apply  tothis procurement process.

The selected consulting engineering firm will be called on to provide professional services to assist PWGSC Real Property Branch, Quebec Region with project delivery and the provision of professional and technical services for airport projects carried out in Quebec on behalf of Transport Canada.

Communication with the firms will be in their preferred official language. 


Identification OF THE REQUEST
This combined Standing Offer will follow a single phase process ofproposal submissions, from which two lists will be established in accordance with the following zones:

Zone included: including, without restriction Kuujjuaq area, Quebec, is reserved for individuals defined as “Inuit”, as defined in chapter 3 of theJBNQA (paragraphs 3.1.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.5 and 3.2.6). In respect to aboriginal Inuit business, they must be located to the north of the 55th parallel, asdescribed in chapter 6 of the JBNQA. Proponents must sign and complete the document entitled "Attestation for Program of Reserved Contracts for Aboriginal people").

PWGSC intends to authorize up to (2) standing offer for a duration of two (2) years from the date of issue.
 
COSTS
The total dollar value for the standing offer is estimated at: 

  $2,000,000 (taxes included) 

The various call-ups may total a maximum of $750,000 each (taxes included).

Proponents should note that there is noguarantee that the full or any amount of the standing offers will be called up; PWGSC shall issue call-ups only when the specific services to be provided under the standing offers are needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
The proponents must be certified or eligiblefor certification to conduct business in Province of Quebec and must demonstrate that over the past five years they were involved in a range of design and construction projects requiring a full scope of services.

INQUIRIES
For technical inquiries and inquiries relating to the contract, please contact Camille Ghali, Supply Specialist, by e-mail at Camille.ghali@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by fax at 514-496-3871.

BID SOLICITATIONS DISTRIBUTION
Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement(NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS).
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders
Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.
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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Proposals may besubmitted in either official language of Canada.

This PWGSC office provides procurement 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.