Storage Tanks

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Storage Tanks

K3D33-121331/B
Abela, Aaron
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2061 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number K3D33-121331/A dated February 21, 2013 with
a closing of April 3, 2013 at 2:00pm EDT. A debriefing or
feedback session will be provided upon request to
bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

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its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013  Starting June 1, 2013,
federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation
documents) will be published and available free of charge on a
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To establish a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) with a
supplier on behalf of Environment Canada, Meteorological
Services of Canada, located at Downsview, Ontario. This RISO is
for the supply, manufacture and delivery of Hydrogen Gas Storage
Tank Systems, and associated parts, built in accordance with the
"build-to-print" drawing packages in Annex "A" Requirement on an
"as and when requested" basis.

The business volume is for a firm requirement of four (4) tank
systems per year for the initial standing offer period, with
optional quantities up to a maximum of ten (10) tank systems per
year for the initial standing offer period and the two option
periods, while not exceeding twenty (20) tank systems over the
entire standing offer period.

It is the intent to issue one standing offer as a result of this
solicitation.

All deliverables must be delivered within 16 weeks after receipt
of call-up against the Standing Offer. 

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory requirements to be declared responsive.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to review Annex "E" - Mandatory
Technical Criteria and Annex "F" - Financial Evaluation.

The Basis of Selection will be based on the lowest-priced
responsive bid.

Please refer to the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) document
for complete details regarding this requirement, including the
mandatory evaluation criteria, and basis of selection.



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.