Food Storage Freezers - Dorchester & Renous, N.B. & Springhill,
N.S.

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: 
EC016-150467/A
Donovan, Janine PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-5347 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

New Food Storage Freezers - Dorchester Penitentiary Medium
Security Sector, Atlantic Institution & Springhill Institution

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a
requirement for new food storage freezers at the Dorchester
Penitentiary Medium Security Sector, Dorchester, N.B., the
Atlantic Institution, Renous, N.B. & the Springhill Institution,
Springhill, N.S. In general the work includes, but is not
limited to, the following: The supply and installation of food
storage freezers/coolers, equipment and related services which
includes mechanical and electrical services. All work is to be
performed in accordance with the plans and specifications for
PWGSC Project Number R.061844.001 forming part of the bid
document. The contract completion is November 30, 2014.

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site and examine the Scope of the Work
required and the existing conditions. There will be an optional
site visit at the Atlantic Institution on August 7, 2014 at
10:30 am. All interested bidders are to meet at  the main
entrance of the Atlantic Institution, Renous, New Brunswick.
There will be an optional site visit at the Springhill
Institution on August 6, 2014 at 9:30 am. All interested bidders
are to meet at  the main entrance of the Springhill Institution,
Springhill, Nova Scotia. There will be an optional site visit at
the Dorchester Penitentiary, Medium Security Sector on August 6,
2014 at 1:30 pm. All interested bidders are to meet at  the main
entrance of the Dorchester Penitentiary, Medium Security Sector,
Dorchester, New Brunswick. Although not mandatory, all
contractors wishing to submit a tender for this work are
encouraged to attend to become familiar with all aspects of the
work. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation
resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment
to the bid solicitation. Please note that there is a security
clearance required for this site visit. ALL interested bidders,
regardless of current clearance level, must submit the
Institution Access CPIC Clearance request form attached as Annex
C  of the Invitation to Tender document by 4:00 pm July 17,
2014. Please submit one form for each Institution.
New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications
included in the solicitation documents requires attention. 
A public bid opening will be held at the Bid Receiving Unit,
Room 421, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B. 
The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following
category: $250,001 - $500,000 (HST extra). Standard bid and
contract security for construction is required.
Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the
Contractual Authority: Janine Donovan, telephone - (506)
636-5347, facsimile - (506) 636-4376, e-mail -
janine.donovan@pwgsc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing
and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior
to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
Inquiries are to be made in accordance with SI03 - Enquiries
During The Solicitation Period, under Special Instructions To
Bidders in the solicitation document. Standard bid and contract
security for construction is required. 
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering
System (GETS). Addenda, when issued, will be available on GETS. 
Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are
incorporated by reference, and form part of the tender and
contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public
Works and Government Services and may be viewed at
buyandsell.gc.ca. 
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.