GRASS CUTTING SERVICES

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/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: 
GRASS CUTTING SERVICES

W0103-125088/A
Kobenter, Hélène
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3404 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-3344

This requirement is for periodic grass cutting and trimming
services at various sites within British Columbia for the
Department of National Defence, CFB Esquimalt, Vancouver Island,
BC Canada.   Additional grass cuts, trims and other
miscellaneous grass maintenance services that may be required on
an "as and when requested" basis are included on a
Task-Authorized basis.

The period of the contract will be for two (2) years from the
date of award  with the irrevocable option to extend the term of
the contract by one (1) additional year period under the same
conditions.

The requirement is divided in five (5) geographical servicing
zones.  
Estimated expenses per year per zone (GST/HST included):
Zone 1:  Greater Victoria - Dockyard/Naden  $147,000.00
Zone 2:  Greater Victoria - Armouries/Workpoint/Permanent
Married Quarters (PMQs) $116,000.00 
Zone 3:  Greater Victoria - Colwood/Albert Head/Rocky Point 
$162,000.00 
Zone 4:  Nanaimo/ CFMETR Nanoose  $87,000.00
Zone 5:  Greater Victoria - CFAD Rocky Point  Zone X 
$110,000.00  

The firm portion of work based on the service schedule detailed
in the Statement of Work represents approximately 85% of the
above noted estimated yearly expenses.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT(S): It is mandatory that the Bidder or a
representative of the Bidder attend the site visit(s) for the
applicable zone(s) for which the Bidder will be submitted a bid.
Arrangements have been made for site visit to be held on : 
-  For zones 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Greater Victoria):  January 9, 2013
at 10:00 a.m.  PST, Naden 129 Security Office Naden Way &
Admirals Road.
-  For zone 4 (Nanaimo/Nanoose): January 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
PST, CF Metr Ranchpoint Building 6.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority by no
later than January 2, 2013 at 3:00 p.m PST to confirm attendance
and provide the names of the person(s) who will attend.  Bidders
who do not attend or send a representative to the visit for a
particular zone will not be given an alternative appointment and
their bids for that particular zone will be deemed
non-responsive. 

A bidder's CONFERENCE will be held in conjunction with the above
noted mandatory site visits. 

Interested suppliers may submit a bid on one, two, three, four,
or all five zones. A bid must comply with all requirements of
the solicitation and all mandatory technical and financial
evaluation criteria to be declared responsive.  Bids will be
evaluated separately for each zone.  The response bid with the
lowest aggregate evaluated total price for each zone will be
recommended for award of a Contract.  Canada intends to issue
only one (1) contract award by service area.

There is a SECURITY REQUIREMENT associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security
Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for
Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web
site.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders
must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Bidder.  Furthermore, as determined
by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental
Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be
requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form and related documentation. 

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).

Service providers interested in bidding this requirement must
register and order the solicitation documents through MERX
(Click on "Order Associated Components" to download the complete
solicitation package).

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.

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.