JANITORIAL SERVICES

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/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: This amends the English NPP only as follows:

At - Optional Site Visit Delete: Tuesday, December 2012, at 10:00 AM Insert: Tuesday, 11 December 2012, at 10:00 AM

Janitorial Services Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at 1391 Sandford Street, London, Ontario has the requirement for Janitorial Services. The proposed contract is for the period from March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2015 with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year period each. The AAFC houses approximately 140 staff which expands to 170 in the summer months between May to September. The AAFC comprises of main office/laboratory, greenhouse/header house, linked plant pathology laboratory and field house, totaling approximately 6,984 square metres of flooring space. This requirement is subject to Ontario Labour Legislation. There is security requirement for Canadian Supplier. 1. Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met:

(a) the Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (b) the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (c) the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

2. Bidders are reminded to obtain the required security clearance promptly. Any delay in the award of a contract to allow the successful bidder to obtain the required clearance will be at the entire discretion of the Contracting Authority.

3. For additional information on security requirements, bidders should consult the " 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 Website.

There is also an Optional Site Visit. It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on Tuesday, December 2012, at 10:00 AM at 1391 Sandford Street, London, On N5V 4T3 Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority, two (2) days before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form. Bidders who do not attend or 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. Delivery Date: 01/03/2013

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.