East Block Carpet Replacement

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Solicitation amendment 005 is issued to answer all questions from bidders

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Solicitation amendment 004 is issued to extend the bid closing date from January 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to February 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. and to issue Addendum No. 01

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Solicitation amendment 003 is issued to attach the drawings in size 46.81 x 33.11. 

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Solicitation amendment 002 supersedes solicitation amendment 001. Specifications and drawings are now available.

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Solicitation amendment 001 is issued to attach specifications and 
drawings which were omitted on date of posting.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:    
R.011972.028 - East Block Carpet Replacement
111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Project description:  Public Services and Procurement Canada requires 
the services of a contractor to remove, dispose of and replace carpet 
in the East Block Work is to be completed within Twelve (12) weeks after contract award. 

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Facility Security 
Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial 
Security Directorate (CISD), Public Services and Procurement Canada 
(PSPC). Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid 
non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.

The Contractor personnel requiring access to secure work site(s) must, 
at all times during the performance of the Contract, EACH hold a valid 
SITE ACCESS Clearance, granted or approved by the Canadian Industrial 
Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and GovernmentServices 
Canada (PWGSC).

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:  

There will be a site visit on January 23, 2018 at 10AM. Interested 
bidders are to meet at the Main Entrance located on the west side of 
East Block, Parliament Hill, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa,Ontario.

Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access to the building, all bidders must submit the name (legal name) and date of 
birth of each individual that will be attending the site visit. 
This information is to be submitted to the Contracting Authority by 
email at the following email address: andy.groulx@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no 
later than Friday, January 19, 2018 at 2PM, as this information must be verified and confirmed through the Canadian Industrial Security 
Directorate (CISD).

To gain access for the site visit, all visitors must hold a valid 
security clearance at RELIABILITY level, issued by CISD, Public 
Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). 

You will only be advised if a name is provided and CANNOT access the 
site visit, if no response is sent back to you, it confirms that the 
individual has the proper clearance to participate. 
It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the Contracting 
Authority is in receipt of this information by the date and time 
specified. All contractor personnel/individuals that bidders plan on 
sending to attend the sitevisit must be cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be permitted to access the site without the 
required clearance.

Safety Attire - All PPE (Boots, reflective vest, safety glasses, hard 
hats) 


ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Mr. 
Andy Groulx, by email at andy.groulx@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca  

Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) business days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.


BID DOCUMENTS:

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid 
documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders or at the toll-free number 1-
855-886-3030.  
Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same government 
electronic tendering service.

Firms thatelect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from 
other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING:

Sealed bids will be received at:PublicWorks and Government Services 
Canada,Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase III, Main Lobby 
Core 0B2, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1C9.



Delivery Date: 10/01/2018

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.