CSC MHI National Armoury Fit Up

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: 

EQ754-212039/A 
Marshall, Cindy
Telephone No. - (647) 405-4245
Email: Cindy.marshall@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

CSC Millhaven Institution National Armoury Fit Up
MJ01 & MHU HWY #33, P.O. BOX 280, K0H 1G0 
Bath, Ontario

Solicitation Amendment No. 004 is raised to 1) answer questions from industry; 2) Extension of Time.

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Amendment No. 003 is being issued to answer 1) to industry questions 2) and provide an addendum to the specification

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Solicitation Amendment No. 002 is raised to incorporate changes to SI05 BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS to add direct deposits and wire transfers as a form of bid security.


Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level. Please refer to SI06 Submission of Bid for additional details. Bidders should also note the requirements set out in SI05 Bid Security 

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Solicitation Amendment No. 001 is raised to 1) answer questions from industry and to provide an addendum to the specification, 2) Extension of Time, and 3) to provide a list of the organizations who attended the optional site visit.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level. Please refer to SI06 Submission of Bid for additional details. Bidders should also note the requirements set out in SI05 Bid Security Requirements and that only electronic bid bonds will be accepted as bid security.  A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute an electronic bond. Certified cheques, bank drafts, standby Letters of Credit and hard copy bid bonds will not be acceptable.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.orreceptiondessoumissions-orbidreceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.


PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:  
Work of this Contract Comprises to fit-up approximately 422m2 of space to meet the needs of CSC armoury procurement and distribution and to renovate an existing kitchen area to storage use.  

The existing space is located in the General Outside (GO) building, Building MJ01, at Millhaven Institution used as generic administrative/warehouse space to support the institution.

The existing warehouse function will be moved to the former kitchen space in building MHU inside Millhaven Institution. The warehouse area and the vacant office area in the GO building will be repurposed as the National Armoury. 

The kitchen area in Building MHU is to be renovated for use as storage space for Institutional Services.

CONSTRUCTION TIME

The Contractor must perform and complete the work 36 weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. 

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT  

There will be a site visit on Thursday February 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST at:

CSC Millhaven Institution National Armoury Fit Up
MJ01 & MHU HWY #33, P.O. BOX 280, K0H 1G0 
Bath, Ontario

Bidders must pre-register 72 hours prior to the site visit with the Contracting Officer, Cindy Marshall at Cindy.Marshall@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, to confirm attendance and provide the name of the person who will attend by 11:00 AM on Monday, February 22, 2021.   Bidders who do not pre-register they will not be permitted to attend the site visit.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. 

NOTE: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following precautions are mandatory during the site visit:

Personal Protective Equipment Required:
1. Safety Boots
2. Hard Hat
3. Safety glasses
4. Non-medical masks/face covering

Site Visit Plan
• Bidders to queue at the Security Sally Post at the appointed time for the site visit.
• CSC personnel will require visitors to provide identification.
• Maintain 2m social distancing at all times.
• Once all bidders have arrived, CSC personnel will issue instructions on entering the institution in order to view the project conditions.

COVID-19 Precautions
• Visitors to the site will be provided a surgical mask that must be worn. Personal masks will not be allowed.
• Only one representative from each company permitted to a maximum of 10 people including PSPC or other representatives.
• Maintain 2m social distancing at all times.
• Observe proper hand hygiene while on site. Sanitize hands before entering the institution and after exiting.
• Attendance will be taken by the Departmental Representative.
• Bidder self-screening and declaration that there are not ill is required before entering the institution.
• CSC personnel will ask all visitors screening questions.
• Avoid social greetings (e.g. shaking hands). 

TENDER DOCUMENTS

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Drawings and specifications are now published and available free of charge in PDF format only. Bidders should take note that attachments contain the full set of drawings and specifications, which consist of PDF files organized in an industry-standard directory structure. Addenda, when issued, will be available from GETS. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

To obtain more information, particularly on how to be informed of any AMENDMENTS to this solicitation, visit Tenders Frequently Asked Questions on BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders, under the item “Tender notifications and amendments”.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer:
Cindy Marshall
E-mail: Cindy.Marshall@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.
Telephone : 647-405-4245

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.