PRESSURE VESSEL

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION SERVICES


IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Government of Canada moved its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

Since June 1st 2013, Canada makes available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 

Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. 

In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. 

Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT
This request contains a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Annual and bi-annual safety inspections of all operational boiler, pressure vessel devices, pressure piping systems and safety devices attached thereto installed in Crown owned facilities located in the Province of Quebec, for conformance to Canada Labour Code Part II, and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Occupational Safety and Health Directive 2-1 Boiler and Pressure Vessels Directive.

MANDATORY CRITERIA AT CLOSING DATE
1. Page 1 of the Request for Proposalmust be signed and submitted with the proposal.

2. The Contractor, and all personnel employed for the purpose and execution of this contract shall poses a "Valid" Certificate of Competency issued under Québec Regulation L.R.Q., chapter A-20.01 Boilersand Pressure Vessels. The Contractor shall provide for each employee assigned to undertake the execution of this contract, a copy of his or her Valid Certificate of Competency as part of the proposal.

1. Page 1 of the Request for Proposal must be signed and submitted with the proposal.

2. The Contractor, and all personnel employed for the purpose and execution of this contract shall poses a "Valid" Certificate of Competency issued under Québec Regulation L.R.Q., chapter A-20.01 Boilers and Pressure Vessels. The Contractor shall provide for each employee assigned to undertake the execution of this contract, a copy of his or her Valid Certificate of Competency as part of the proposal.

3. At least three references should be provided to The Contractor must demonstrate knowledge and experience within the last ten (10) years for the testing and inspection of boiler, pressure vessel devices and piping systems as listed in Québec Regulation L.R.Q., chapter A-20.01 a. 27 et 28 Boilers and Pressure Vessels. The contractor must provide its bid 3 letter of reference duly completed and signed by 3 different work provider. The contractor must use reference letter form in Annex E.

4. The Contractor, for the purpose and execution of this contract shall meet the requirements of an "Authorized Inspection Agency" as defined in Section 3.2 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The Contractor shall provide copies of their Authorized Inspection Agency Certificates of Accreditation as part of the "Proposal".

5. Bidders are asked to provide firm rates as described in Annex A for each item. All expenses normally incurred in providing the services are to be included in the rates.

6. By submitting its bid, the Contractor certifies that the Contractordoes not engage in any activities with any department or agency of the Public Service in the Province of Ontario within the scope herein for the operation, repair or maintenance of any elevating devices and agrees to maintain this status for the durationof this Contract
and any extensions thereafter.

7. The Contractor and the Contractor personnel must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of SECRET issued bythe Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

8. Provide, as applicable, a Declaration of Convicted Offences

MANDATORY CRITERIA PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD
1. Provide the Integrity provisions pist of pames.

2. Provide the Bid Certification Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The period of the Contract is from the April 1st, 2016 to March 31st, 2020 inclusive.

INQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority : Jean Rochette, Supply Specialist at jean.rochette@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

TENDER DOCUMENTS
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtaintender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Drawings and specifications are now published and available free of charge in PDF format only. Bidders should take note that attachments contain thefull set of drawings and specifications, which consist of PDF files organized in an industry-standard directory structure. Addenda, when issued, will be available from GETS. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at theirown risk andwill be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

To obtain more information, particularly on how to be informed of any AMENDMENTS to this solicitation, visit Tenders Frequently Asked Questions on BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders, under the item “Tender notifications and amendments”.
      
BID RECEIVING
Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the address mentioned above.

LANGUAGES
This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the publicin both official languages.
Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.
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.