Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services, Request for Standing Offer Proposals

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

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Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services, Request for Standing Offer Proposals (RFSO), for AAFC

01R11-220136/A
Thompson, Valerie
Telephone No.: (204) 509-0349
Email: valerie.thompson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca 
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NOTE TO BIDDERS: Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Winnipeg will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am to 11 am, and Tuesday, 9 am to 2 pm (local time).
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) requires the services of a firm (Consultant) with expertise in the mechanical and electrical discipline to act in the capacity of Prime Consultant and engineer of record for the provision of services.The generic Terms of Reference (TOR) provides the Terms of Reference for the common services required for the various projects.The Consultant will be engaged through individual project specific “Call-Ups” which will include a project specific TOR.

The project specific TOR, issued at the time of the Call-Up, will describe project- specific requirements, services and deliverables while the GP&S document outlines minimum standards and procedures common to all projects.The generic Terms of Reference (TOR) document must be used in conjunction with the Doing Business document, as the two documents are complementary.In the case of a conflict between the two documents, the requirements of the TOR override the Doing Business Document.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) requires the services of a mechanical and electrical engineering firm, acting in the capacity of the prime consultant and coordinating engineer of record, together with a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants for the provision of services required for the various Call-Ups.Services will be required for a variety of project types within commercial (office), agricultural and laboratory type buildings. A project may consist of;
.1 An investigation/report,
.2 Preparation of preliminary or final designs (drawings),
.3 Preparation of specifications (NMS format),
.4 Support to AAFC during tender and construction activities,
.5 Post-construction support

See the Terms of reference for full details.

Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms, special instructions and amendments issued prior to bid closing, and are to ensure they are addressed in the submitted offer.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply may result in rejection of your offer.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual ).

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider on the Government of Canada Web site at http://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders . Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
 
Sealed bids will be received at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 310, 269 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1B3. Closing Date: January 25, 2022 14:00h. CST.







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.