Leasing - RFI # 524017

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OFFICE SPACE
FOR LEASE IN THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASKATCHEWAN
File No. 524017


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking
information for the possible lease of space that meets the
following criteria:

(A)	Lease components
A lease term of ten (10) years, commencing on or about September
1, 2013, plus an option to extend the lease for one (1)
additional period of two (2) years; with the amount of space
equal to approximately 334 usable square metres (um2) of
contiguous office space, and two (2) parking spaces; and
available at least eighteen (18) weeks prior to the above-noted
commencement date so all space may be prepared for occupancy.
The leased premises would be contiguous and located on the main
floor. Preference may be given to highly visible storefront
space with direct pedestrian access from the street. The leased
premises must be located within the city of North Battleford,
Saskatchewan.

PWGSC may wish to visit or inspect the premises upon reasonable
notice. PWGSC's Standards for Leased Accommodation apply; a copy
may be obtained through the contact listed below.

(B)	Physical characteristics
The physical characteristics of the lands, building, area and
environment surrounding it, including neighbouring land uses,
must be compatible with the lessee's intended use of the
accommodation and the space proposed must be in a good quality
building, all of which will be determined strictly at the
lessee's sole discretion.

(C)	Response in writing or by facsimile
Interested parties are requested to reply in writing to the
following address:

		Public Works and Government Services Canada
		Contracting Services - Bid Receiving Unit
		Western Region
		Telus Plaza North, 5th floor
		10025 Jasper Avenue
		Edmonton, Alberta
		T5J 1S6
		
		Or by facsimile to 780-497-3510

Please indicate File No. 524017 on all correspondence.

(D)	Response required by
Responses to this Request for Information are required by April
19, 2012. 

(E)	Information provided by the owner or an owner's agent
Information provided by the owner or by the owner's agent shall
include the location of the building, current zoning, specific
location of space within the building, area of space and details
pertaining to the above-noted requirements and private/public
parking facilities. Agents submitting a response to this Request
for Information shall provide PWGSC with a letter from the owner
authorizing them to do so. Please indicate File No. 524017.

(F)	Security requirement
For this potential lease project or for any other lease, the
building owner must have obtained the required security
screening level "RELIABILITY" from the Canadian Industrial
Security Directorate (CISD) of PWGSC prior to the offer. All
parties interested in this potential lease project are invited
to obtain a security screening level in advance. Information
regarding security screening can be obtained on the website of
the CISD/PWGSC at http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Please
contact the person listed below (item G) to initiate the
security screening process.

(G)	For information
For more information, please contact Christie Koch, Leasing
Officer, at 780-497-3990 or by email at
christie.koch@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca and refer to File No. 524017.

This is not a tender process, nor a request for proposals, but
only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PWGSC
will not necessarily invite offers or lease any space. PWGSC may
issue an invitation to tender for this possible leasing
requirement or other leasing requirements based on information
it receives as a result of this advertisement or based on any
other information that may come to its attention prior to the
closing date of the tender; or it may invite offers by way of
public tender.
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.