RFSA - PORTABLE TOILETS AND HANDWASHING STATIONS

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

E6VIC-200004/A
Large, Kathy
Telephone No. - (250) 216-4455
E-mail address: Kathy.large@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

RFSA - PORTABLE TOILETS AND HANDWASHING STATIONS


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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.RPReceptiondessoumissions-PRBidReceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

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For the provision of portable chemical toilets, handwashing stations and associated tanks. Services will be required on an "as and when requested" basis for use by various Federal Government Departments and Agencies in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. The intent is to develop a pre-qualified vendor list with their associated inventory list so that Canada can respond expeditiously in urgent situations.  It may also be used for non-urgent requirements.

Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts. 

On-going Opportunity for Qualification

A Notice will be posted for the duration of the arrangement on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified.  Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.

Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the arrangements in cycles, no less than every six months.  The schedule below outlines the closing dates for each evaluation.

2019-2021 Dates:

Submission Closing Date Refresh
August 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM  August 16, 2019
February 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM  February 24, 2020
August 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM August 25, 2020
February 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM February 22, 2021

The requirement is being broken down by zones.  Bidders may bid on 1 or more zones.  The zones are as follows:

ZONE 1 - Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley (including the Lower Mainland from Whistler to Hope), including but not limited to:
Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, White Rock, West Vancouver, Mission, Tsawwassen, Maple Ridge, Horseshoe Bay, Chilliwack, including local training areas i.e. Pierce Creek, Columbia Valley, Volkes Range etc., Whistler, Squamish, Abbotsford, Port Moody, Agassiz, Port Coquitlam, Hope, Langley, New Westminster, Delta, Aldergrove, Surrey, Powell River, Little River-Powell River Ferry Terminal


ZONE 1 Postal Codes


V2S, V2T, V3G, V4X, V0M, V2Z, V4W, V5A, V5B, V5C, V5G, V5H, V5J, V5M, V5P, V5R, V5S,V5W, V5X, V2P, V2R, V4Z, V3H, V3J, V3K, V4C, V4E, V4G, V4K, V4L, V4M, V7R V0X, V2Y, V2Z, V3A, V4W, V2W, V2X, V3Y, V4R, V2V, V4S, V3L, V3M, V3N, V5E, V7G, V7H, V7J, V7K, V7L, V7M, V7N, V7P, V7R, V7S, V7T, V7V, V7W, V3C, V3E, V3H, V6V, V6W, V6X, V6Y, V7A, V7B, V7C, V7E, V6J, V6K, V6L, V6M, V6N, V6P, V1M, V3R, V3S, V3T, V3V, V3W, V3X, V3Z, V4N, V8B, V4L, V5K, V5L, V5N, V5T, V5V, V5Y, V5Z, V6A, V6B, V6C, V6E, V6G, V6H, V6R, V6S, V6T, V6Z, V7X, V7Y, V0M, V0N, V0T, V0X, V8E, V4A, V4B, V4P, V8A


ZONE 2 - Vancouver Island (including the Gulf Islands), including but not limited to: 
Seal Bay, Victoria, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Rocky Point, Campbell River, Albert Head, Mount Washington, Tofino, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria BC, 19 Wing Comox, Lazo BC, Port McNeil, Coombs

ZONE 2 Postal Codes

V0R, V9C, V9H, V0P, V8M, V9A, V9J, V9M, V9N, V9L, V9G, V9R, V9S, V9T, V9V, V9W, V9X, V9Y, V0Y, V0N, V8K, V8L, V9Z, V0R, V9K, V8N, V8P, V8R, V8S, V8T, V8V, V8W, V8X, V8Y, V8Z, V9A, V9B, V9C, V9E, V0R, V0S


ZONE 3 - Central British Columbia, including but not limited to:
Kelowna, Castlegar, Penticton, Merritt, Cranbrook, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Williams Lake, Creston, 100 Mile House, Trail, Kamloops, Vernon, BC including local training areas within Vernon Cadet Camp boundaries and Bennetts Ranch located approx.. 40 km South of Camp and Cherryville Range located approx..54 km East of Camp, Princeton, Kimberley, Golden, Grand Forks, Fernie, Oliver, Sparwood

ZONE 3 Postal Codes

V0K, V1N, V0G, V1C, V0B, V0A, V0H, V1S, V2B, V2C, V2E, V2H, V0A, V0E, V0K, V1P, V1V, V1W, V1X, V1Y, V1Z, V4T, V0H, V1A, V4V, V1K, V1L, V0H, V2A, V0E, V1E, V0B, V0H, V1R, V1T, V1B, V1H, V2G


ZONE 4 - Northern British Columbia, including but not limited to:
Burns Lake, Chetwynd, New Hazelton, Quesnel, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Prince Rupert, Mackenzie, Terrace, Vanderhoof, Kitimat, Fort St John, Houston, Smithers, Tumbler Ridge


ZONE 4 Postal Codes

V0J, V0C, V1G, X0G, V1J, V0J, V8C, V0J, V2K, V2L, V2M, V2N, V8J, V0V, V2J, V8G, V0L, V2G


ZONE 5 - Yukon Territory, including but not limited to:
Whitehorse, YT

ZONE 5 Postal Codes

V0W

Period of the Supply Arrangement:

The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement is from date of award to September 30, 2021.

Trade Agreements: N/A

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian services or may be limited to Canadian services.


The following Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs) apply for Zone 5: 

Yukon: First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Final Agreement; Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Final Agreement; Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement; Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement; Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement; Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final Agreement; Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Final Agreement; Ta’an Kwach’an Council Final Agreement; Kluane First Nation Final Agreement; Kwalin Dun First Nation Final Agreement; Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all addenda issued prior to solicitation closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid.

For further information, please refer to the solicitation documents.

Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

IMPORTANT: This tender is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.


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.