Environmental Investigation of Sites

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS (APPLICABLE ONLY TO A
PORTION OF THE RFSA):

A portion of this procurement has been set aside under the
federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
Business (PSAB).  In order to be considered, firms must certify
that they
qualify as an Aboriginal business as defined in the PSAB and
that they will comply with all requirements of the PSAB.

Where a Supplier wishes its Arrangement to be considered for set
aside for Aboriginal business, Suppliers must complete and sign
the certification entitled "Owner/Employee Certification -
Set-aside for Aboriginal Business" attached as attachment 1.

By executing the certification, the Supplier warrants that it is
an Aboriginal business as defined in the Procurement Strategy
for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). .

General information
A Supply Arrangement (SA) is a method of supply used by Public
Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) to procure goods
and services. A SA is an arrangement between Canada and
pre-qualified suppliers that allows identified users to solicit
bids from a pool of pre-qualified suppliers for specific
requirements within the scope of a SA. A SA is not a contract
for the provision of the goods and services described in it and
neither party is legally bound as a result of signing a SA
alone. The intent of a SA is to establish a framework to permit
expeditious processing of "individual bid solicitations" which
result in legally binding contracts for the goods and services
described in those bid solicitations.

"IMPORTANT NOTICE:  New measures related to Code of Conduct and
certifications included in the solicitation documents requires
attention."

Objective
Invite suppliers to submit arrangements to become pre-qualified
Suppliers under Terms and
Conditions of EE517-121480/A.

Evaluation Procedures
Arrangements will be assessed in accordance with the entire
requirement of the Request For Supply Arrangements (RFSA)
including the technical evaluation criteria. No financial
criteria are evaluated under this RFSA. Financial criteria will
be requested during "individual bid solicitations" sent directly
to pre-qualified Suppliers of EE517-121480/A SA.

Services Description
Supply on an as-and-when-requested basis, for Public Works and
Government Services Canada, environmental investigation of sites
in the Province of Quebec, exlcuding territories covered by the
James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.  All in accordance with
the Annex A of the RFSA.

All compliant Offerors will receive a SA.

The SA will be implemented from October 1, 2012 ton September
30, 2017 (5 years).

Total Estimated amount of the SA : $6,300,000 for five (5) years
excluding GST.


Budget allocation :  

315,000 $ (5 years) for Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal
Business (SPAB).
5,985,000 $ (5 years) for regulars and Aboriginals.


This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in
both official languages.
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.