Legal Survey of the Boundaries of Tlicho Lands, Tlicho Land Claim

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: TITLE: Legal Survey of the Boundaries of Tlicho Lands, Tlicho Land Claim

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA): Tlicho Land Claim Agreement.

Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada - Surveyor General Branch (Yellowknife), has a requirement for the legal survey and demarcation of approximately "5-kilometers" of artificial boundaries that approximate the position of unsuitable sections of natural boundaries of Tlicho Lands adjacent to Canada Lands.

The scope of work includes the preparation of Survey Field Notes in plan form, digital files of the Field Notes, and associated reports.

At minimum, one (1) Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS), who is a licensed member of the ACLS, to be on site and in-charge of the entire project.

The bidder is a valid permit holder pursuant to the Canada Lands Surveyors Regulations.

Documentary proof that Tlicho Investment Corporation (TIC) Businesses, Tlicho Private Businesses and Tlicho Citizens are employed on this project.

The bidder has at least one member per each on-site field crew (assigned to this project) with either a valid First Aid Certificate, Wilderness First Aid Certificate or equivalent.

The bidder and on-site C.L.S. has experience working in northern and remote locations. Northern and Remote experience is experience gained on projects where the work site is isolated from essential services (medical, communication, food, accommodation and fuel) and the environment is challenging in regard to terrain, wildlife and weather.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The attachments listed in the Invitation to Tender are available to download at the following FTP site. ftp://ftp.nrcan.gc.ca/pub/outgoing/201218006

NOTE: For geodetic information please contact the Geodetic Survey Division, Natural Resources Canada; http://webapp.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/geod/

The responsibility to obtain all required information related to this project remains with the Contractor.

The period of the proposed contract is from date of award to March 05, 2014.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

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Please direct all inquiries on this requirement to the Contracting Authority identified below.

Campbell, Brad Supply Specialist Telephone No. - (780) 497-3911 ( ) Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 E-mail.: brad.campbell@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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