Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services

EW038-140012/A
Davyduke (RPC), Katherine
Telephone No. - (780) 497-3547 (    )
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

Requirement
1.		Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is
inviting consulting firms with Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering expertise or joint venture Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering firms to submit proposals for Standing Offers. This
procurement will follow a one phase submission process. The
selected consultants shall provide a range of services as
identified in the Required Services section of this document for
building projects in the Western Region, excluding Comprehensive
Land Claim Areas and the Northwest Territories.

		Geographic Zones and area boundaries are as follows and will
be such each time they appear in this Request for Standing Offer
(RFSO) described: 
Northern Alberta covers the area  north of Red Deer, AB,
Southern Alberta covers the area  of Red Deer and south, 
Northern Saskatchewan covers the area north of Davidson, SK,
Southern Saskatchewan covers the area of Davidson and south; and
Manitoba is all of Manitoba.

2.		Proponents shall be licensed to practice in the province
governing each applicable zone or zones (i.e. Alberta,
Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba.) Firms should be able to
demonstrate successful delivery of these services for a broad
variety of projects over the last seven  (7) years. In general,
the firm and its personnel will be evaluated on the basis of
their demonstrated understanding of the scope of services, their
approach and methodology to providing those services, the
quality of their relevant experience in this area, as well as
the cost of the provision of the services.

3.		It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to four (4) Standing
Offers, each for a period of three (3) years from the date of
issuing the Standing Offers.  The total dollar value of all
Standing Offers is estimated to be $5,000,000.00 (Applicable
Taxes included).  Individual call-ups will vary, up to a maximum
of $400,000.00 (Disbursement Costs & Applicable Taxes included).
Proponents should note that there is no guarantee that the full
or any amount of the Standing Offers will be called-up; PWGSC
will issue call-ups only when the specific services to be
provided under the Standing Offer are needed.  Please refer to
Section SP5, CALL-UP PROCEDURE.

4.		The total dollar value of $5,000,000.00 (GST Included) will
be distributed across five (5) Western Region Zones, in the 
following amounts:
		Northern Alberta					$  1,250,000.00	
		Southern Alberta					$  1,250,000.00
		Northern Saskatchewan 				$     500,000.00
		Southern Saskatchewan					$     750,000.00
		Manitoba						$  1,250,000.00
		Total:							$ 5,000,000.00		


5.		Funding will be distributed between the top firms for each
zone as follows: 
where 4 Standing Offers are authorized - 36% for the top ranked
firm, 28% for the 2nd, 21% for the 3rd, and 15% for the 4th.
where 3 Standing Offers are authorized - 42% for the top ranked
firm, 33% for the 2nd, 25% for the 3rd.	
where 2 Standing Offers are authorized - 55% for the top ranked
firm, 45% for the 2nd.	
where 1 Standing Offers are authorized - 100% for the top ranked
firm


6.		This procurement is covered under the provisions of the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and World Trade
Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
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.