RMSO - RENTAL OF FORKLIFTS AND OTHER MATERIAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT OPERATOR - BC

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
RMSO - FORKLIFT RENTAL 

E6VIC-130001/A
Kobenter, Hélène
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3404 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-3344

For the issuance of a Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO) for
the rental of forklifts and other  lifting equipment without
operator on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with
the requirements detailed in this Request for Standing Offer
(RFSO) to various Federal Government Departments and Agencies
located within British-Columbia, Canada.

Offerors must submit firm daily, weekly and monthly rental rates
FOB Offeror Point for the most frequently used rental equipment
types. Offerors may also submit a firm percentage (%) discount
rate for miscellaneous rental services and accessories, subject
to the restrictions detailed herein.    

Pick-up and drop -off of the rental equipment to and from the
Offeror rental outlet location is the responsibility of
Government end-users.  Offerors must be able to provide delivery
services upon request for an additional delivery fee, if
applicable.  

The period of the RMSO is for one (1) year from date of issuance
with the possibility of extending the Standing Offer by two (2)
one (1) year extension periods under the same terms and
conditions.

The requirement is divided between two (2) geographical
servicing zones.  Offerors may bid on only one (1) or both
servicing zones.  
-  Zone 1 covers all of  Vancouver Island, British-Columbia,
Canada
-  Zone 2 covers all of  the BC Mainland, Canada

Offerors must  submit with their offer a list of all rental
outlets available under this RMSO and support delivery services
to selected mandatory locations as identified in this RFSO for
each zone.

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for
Standing Offer and meet all mandatory technical and financial
evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. Offers will be
evaluated separately for each servicing  zone. The responsive
offer with the lowest evaluated price on an aggregate basis for
each servicing zone will be recommended for issuance of an RMSO.
Canada intends to issue only one (1) RMSO per servicing zone.  A
Standing offer may combine both servicing zones in the event the
same bidder is recommended for issuance of an RMSO for both
servicing zones.

The total estimated yearly value of this requirement is CAD
$165,000.00, Applicable Taxes included, and distributed as
follows:
-  Zone 1 (Vancouver Island BC): CAD $100,000.00 /Year
-  Zone 2 (BC Mainland) : CAD $  65,000.00 /Year

The above estimated annual value will be used for financial
evaluation purposes only.  It does not represent a commitment by
Canada and is only an estimation of the potential value of all
call-ups which may be placed by the Identified Users against the
Standing Offer.

Offerors must submit a list of names, or other related
information as need, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2006.

For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a
lump sump payment must provide the required information as
detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the RFSO.

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). 

This Public Works and Government Services Canada (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.