RISO Environmental Services (Aboriginal Set Aside) - Various Locations in Atlantic, NS, NB, PEI, NL

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO)
Environmental Services (Aboriginal Set Aside) - Various Locations in Atlantic, NS, NB, PEI and NL

EA007-200650/A

Contact Name: Patricia Chaulk
Telephone:  709-689-3272
Fax:        709-772-4603
Email:      Patricia.Chaulk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca



Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business

"This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB.”



Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement to establish Regional Individual Standing Offers (RISOs) for Environmental Services (with an Aboriginal Set Aside) for federally owned properties in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, as per the attached Required Services (in Annex “A” - Statement of Work). 

These Environmental Services will include contaminated site assessments and environmental studies related to environmental assessment and related permitting. The successful bidders will provide these services independently or in collaboration with consulting firms on the existing provincial PSPC Environmental Services RISOs, to help build knowledge and capacity within Aboriginal communities. 


This requirement will be evaluated in accordance with pre-set mandatory, technical and price criteria.  Offers will be rated with regard to the: Proposed Team Approach and Management of Services, Past Experience of the Offeror, Senior Project Professional Expertise and Experience, Project Personnel Expertise and Experience, as well as the proposed price of services.

PSPC is intending to issue one (1) RISO for the highest ranked offer in each province (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador), for a total of four (4) RISOs in response to this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO).

Offerors can choose to submit proposals for only one (1) province or for multiple provinces. Clearly indicate in your proposals which province(s) you want to be evaluated on.

The period for placing call-ups and rendering services against these RISOs will be two (2) years from the date of issuance, on an "as and when requested basis."  The total value is estimated to be $575,000.00 (HSTI) with the following distribution - $172,500.00 (HSTI) in Nova Scotia, $172,500.00  (HSTI) in New Brunswick, $115,000.00 (HSTI) in Prince Edward Island and $115,000.00  (HSTI) in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Individual call-up amounts will vary, up to a maximum of $40,000.00 (HSTI).

A standing offer is an agreement and not a contract.  Canada does not guarantee that the full amount, or that any amount, will be called-up on any resultant standing offer.  

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.


OPTIONAL BIDDER’S MEETING

Bidder’s attendance at the meeting is OPTIONAL. Any Bidder’s in attendance will be required to sign an electronic attendance sheet. Any Bidder’s not in attendance at the Bidder’s meeting will not be excluded from submitting a bid. 

The Bidder’s meeting will be held via WebEx on 21 May 2020 at 10 am to 12 noon (Atlantic Time Zone).

https://pwgsc-nh.webex.com/pwgsc-nh/j.php?MTID=m8d048b4e7f23b33cfc00539ae1c46dad

Meeting number (access code): 553 035 139 
Meeting password:        RXeWYrUV386  

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763 924 6 Attendee access code




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GSIN: E199H

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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