Painting Houses in Iqaluit, Nunavut

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Painting Services Standing Offer, Iqaluit, Nunavit

Work under this standing offer includes the provision of skilled
licensed labour, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision
and material as requested by Public Works and Government
Services Canada in the form of call ups for painting services
work at the the GOCB, Federal Housing, and any building that
falls under PWGSC management within the jurisdiction of Nunavut.
 Services are to be provided on an "as required"  basis.  It is
anticipated that only 1 firm will be issued a standing offer.
The standing offer will be issued for a term of five (5) years.
The total expenditures over the term is estimated at $250,000.00
(GST/HST included).

This procurement contains a MANDATORY requirements. See Part 4
for details.

"This Document Contains a Security Requirement" 

There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 4 -
Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection, and Part 6A -
Standing Offer. Offerors should consult the "Security
Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for
Bidders" document on the Departmental Standard Procurement
Documents Web site.
 Http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a29

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

Optional Site Visit

It is recommended that the Offeror or a representative of the
Offeror visit the work site.  Arrangements
have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will
be held on March 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at
Building 2225, Iqaluit, Nunavut.  Offerors may be requested to
sign an attendance form.  Offerors who do
not attend or send a representative will not be given an
alternative appointment but they will not be
precluded from submitting a bid.  Any clarifications or changes
to the Request for Standing Offers
resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment
to the RFSO.


Aboriginal Benefits Evaluation
The Contractor has the ability to receive evaluation deductions
through the provision of Nunavut Land Claim involvement in their
proposal.  A reduction of up to 10% may be applied to the total
assessed bid price base on the provision of proof that your
organization or service provided meets the criteria stated in
Aboriginal Benefits.

THE TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY
THROUGH MERX DISTRIBUTION.
Those wishing to obtain the Tender Document (the Request for
Standing Offer), must place an order with MERX either online
(www.merx.com) or by calling 1-800-964-MERX (6379).

Debriefings
After issuance of a standing offer, offerors may request a
debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers. 
Offerors should make the request to the Standing Offer Authority
within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their
offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in
writing, by telephone or in person.

Inquiries are to be directed to: Katherine Davyduke, PWGSC
Supply Officer at Fax (780) 497-3510 or email:
Katherine.Davyduke@pwgsc.gc.ca

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.