LOI- CISD Security Clearance for CCIW Laboratory Upgrade

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Letter of Interest- CISD Security Clearance for CCIW Laboratory
Upgrade

INTENT

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) will be
issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT)  for a requirement at the
Canadian Centre for Inland Waters for a laboratory, air handling
unit and heating system upgrade. 

The intent of this notice is to provide all potential bidders
with advanced notice that this requirement will contain a
security requirement (see below) and bidders must hold the
appropriate security clearance at the time of bid closing to be
considered (see  7. Mandatory Requirements). Obtaining the
required security clearance may take 60 days or depending upon
the accuracy and quality of the security clearance submission
request received. Due to the time required to obtain the
appropriate security clearance it is strongly recommended
interested bidders begin and complete this process as soon as
possible.

Security Requirement

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement,
hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by
the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public
Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must
EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by
CISD/PWGSC.

3. The Contractor/Offeror MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED
information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the
Contractor/Offeror must ensure that its personnel are made aware
of and comply with this restriction.

4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of
the: 

a. Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable)
b. Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition). 

01)	PWGSC, in coordination with CISD will be providing the
opportunity for interested bidders to apply and obtain
RELIABILITY STATUS prior to the issuance of the ITT for
EQ754-160181. Please review the project details and scope of
work contained below, with particular attention to the Mandatory
Requirements. If your firm is interested in submitting a bid for
the upcoming ITT and need to obtain the required
 Designated Organization Screening, please contact the
Contracting Officer, Ambreen Dhillon at the information below.

LETTER OF INTEREST RESPONSE

If you would like to apply for DOS at the RELIABILITY STATUS
level, please contact as soon as possible:
Ambreen Dhillon
Supply Specialist
4900 Yonge St. 
Toronto ON M5V 3Z1
(416) 590-8253
ambreen.dhillon@pwgsc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: 18/06/2015

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.