Transformer Testing Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W6854-190146/A dated January 30th, 2019 with a closing of March 27th, 2019 at 2:00pm EDT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

Real Properties Operations Detachment Borden (RP Ops Det. Borden) has a requirement to execute quality testing of transformer oil and other various electrical testing, as well as additional testing on an as and when required basis to ensure that the transformers located at CFB Borden, ON, are functional.

The period of the proposed Contract is from Contract Award to May 31st, 2020 inclusive, in addition there are 4 additional optional one-year extension periods.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

a. Annual Transformer Oil Testing each September of between 17 and 127 transformers.

The Annual Oil Testing of each transformer must include (but is not limited to):

i. Dissolved fault gas analysis
ii. Standard ASTM oil tests
iii. Moisture Content

b. Additional Testing are to be performed as and when requested.

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 16 Ramilies Rd, CFB Borden on June 5, 2019. The site visit will begin at 10:00 EDT, in Conference Room 234 Building P-154.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than June 4, 2019 at 16:00 EDT to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for the award of a contract.

The mandatory technical criteria include, but are not limited to:

a. The Bidder must provide documentation outlining that they have 5 years of experience within the last 8 years in Transformer Oil Testing.

b. The Bidder must propose a minimum of two resources that will perform the work and demonstrate that both resources hold a certification in at least one of the following technical disciplines: Electrical Engineer; Professional Engineer; Consulting Engineer; Electrical Engineering Technologist; Engineering Technologist; Electrical Engineering Technician; Certified Infrared Thermographer; Industrial Electrician; Construction Electrician; Red Seal Trade #434A Powerline Technician; Sub-Station Electrician; Electrical Techniques; and Professional Studies Electricity.

Refer to the Request for Proposal for the complete list.

The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex B, Basis of Payment, in Canadian Funds.
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.