Data Centre Temporary Cooling

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

EZ899-183126/A

Title:
Data Centre Temporary Cooling

Location: 
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, BC

Note to Tenderers:
Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description:
Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract documents: 
.1 Provision and installation of a complete temporary air conditioning system to serve the existing server room 
.2 Provide a detailed work plan including a project schedule and phasing. This detailed work plan shall be submitted to the Departmental Representative for review to verify that there will be no unacceptable interruption of service. 
.3 Do not start work until all essential equipment is delivered to the site and the work can proceed without delays. 
.4 Provide as-built drawings and closeout submittals.

Optional Site Visit:
Bidders are strongly recommended to visit the site prior to submitting a tender for this work and to make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.

A site visit will be held on the following date and time: 
Date: March 15th, 2018
Time: 10:00 am local time 
Location: Institute of Ocean Sciences (ISO) 9860 West Saanich Rd, Sidney, BC
Instructions: Bidders are instructed to meet at the front desk. 

Note: Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) to Tian Lam at tian.lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form.

Delivery Date: 
The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work to have the temporary cooling in operation no later than two (2) weeks after contract award and remain operational for a period of eight (8) months.

Estimated Value: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately $100,000.00 (GST included).

Enquiries:  
Tian Lam, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 363-7968
Email: Tian.Lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids 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. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their 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.