Archaeological SVC Task Authorization

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
Solicitation No:   EZ113-160240/A
Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty
Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title:  Archaeological Services Task Authorization
Location:  Pacific Region - British Columbia and Yukon

Requirement: 
PWGSC wishes to establish an Archaeological Contract with Task
Authorizations to provide archeological services for various
federal departments in the Pacific and Yukon Region.  The
purpose of the Contract is to obtain archaeological services for
both pre- and post-contact archaeology including overview
studies, impact assessments, inventories, mitigation studies,
and/or surveillance or monitoring services and reporting, as
well as archaeological consultation and advice services on an
as-required.

It is expected that PWGSC will award up to two (2) Contracts as
a result of this Request For Proposal.  The overall estimated
volume of work to be distributed amongst successful bidders is
up to $1,050,000.00 (including applicable taxes).  The period of
the Contracts will be three (3) years from contract award.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.

Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must
provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of
Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements of up to eleven (11)
Yukon First Nations may apply to this procurement, depending on
where the services will be provided   


Security Requirement:
	Bidders are hereby informed that there is a possibility that
some Task Authorization (TA) contracts might require that the
Contractors and their personnel to possess a Designated
Organization Screening (DOS) at the RELIABILITY STATUS level
issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

	Should the successful bidders not have the level of security
indicated above, PWGSC shall sponsor the successful proponents
so CISD can initiate procedures for security clearance. CISD, by
letter, shall forward documentation to the successful bidders
for completion.  Bidders desiring such sponsorship should so
indicate in their covering letter with their bid.

	Successful bidder(s) issued a Task Authorization Contract as a
result of this Task Authorization Agreement, not possessing the
required security clearance at time of a Task Authorization,
will be bypassed and PWGSC will proceed to the next Contractor
who possesses the required security
	clearance and it is furthest away from the ideal business
distribution


Inquiries:  
Patty Liu, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 775-6227
Fax:  (604) 775-6633
Email:  patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca


Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should
obtain tender (solicitation) documents through
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available
from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their
proposals on tender (solicitation) 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. 

This procurement 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.