Architectural Services DISO

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Architectural Services DISO

EP922-180402/A
Taylor (RPC), Ian
Telephone No. - (780) 566-9487 (    )
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 (    )
Email - ian.taylor@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting consulting firms with Architectural expertise to submit proposals for Standing Offers in various zones.  The selected consultants shall provide a range of services as identified in the Required Services section of the solicitation document for building projects in the Western Region, excluding Comprehensive Land Claim Areas, Nunavut and 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 of Red Deer, AB and north;
• Southern Alberta covers the area south of Red Deer;
• Northern Saskatchewan covers the area north of Davidson, SK;
• Southern Saskatchewan covers the area of Davidson and south; and
• Manitoba is all of Manitoba

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 architectural services for a broad variety of projects over the last seven (7) years.  

It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to twenty (20) Departmental Individual Standing Offers (DISO's), four (4) in each Zone, Northern and Southern Alberta, Northern and Southern Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, each for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuing the Standing Offers.   

This procurement is excluded from the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) in accordance with Annex 502.1B of the agreement item (1.a.).  This procurement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP).

Offers meeting the stated mandatory criteria will be evaluated against technical criteria, including Comprehension of the Scope of Services, Management of Services, experience, key personnel education and experience and understanding, methodology and approach to the services to be provided.  Personnel criteria will be evaluated based on the applicable zone in which the proponent proposes to do work.  To be considered further, offers must achieve an overall minimum Technical Weighted Rating of sixty-five (65) points out of the one hundred (100) Weighted Rating points available for the rated technical criteria as specified in the RFSO.

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

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.