INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Public Advertisement for an Expression of Interest (EOI)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) IN THE TOWN OF ROCKY HARBOUR OR NORRIS POINT FILE NUMBER 523386

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is asking interested parties to provide information for a potential lease of office space that meets the following criteria:

Section A: Lease Components

? a lease term of approximately Ten (10) years, commencing on or about July 1, 2015, with the Lessee having the right of early termination at any time after Eight (8) years, plus option to extend the lease for one (1) additional period of Five (5) years;

? approximately 160 usable square metres (um2) of contiguous office space, 150 um2 of contiguous heated warehouse space, 300 um2 of exterior fenced secured compound and fifteen (15) parking spaces;

? the proposed space must be available approximately twelve (12) weeks prior to the above-noted lease commencement date so all spaces may be prepared for occupancy;

? the proposed space should satisfy or be capable of satisfying the following criteria

1. office, warehouse and compound must be contiguous, ground floor space (attached and accessible);

2. the leased premises must not be located in an area subject to heavy traffic flow or in residential areas that would impede operational egress to the site.

? the proposed space must be located in the Town of Rocky Harbour or Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador.

? on or before the lease commencement date, the proposed space will have to comply with all requirements contained in PWGSC’s Standards for Leased Accommodation, a copy of which may be obtained from the contact listed in Section F;

? PWGSC may not consider spaces or buildings that do not provide an acceptable configuration, are located in proximity to incompatible usages, do not meet PWGSC’s and/or meet the intended user’s safety or security requirements, or are not currently properly zoned.

Note: PWGSC may wish to visit or inspect the proposed space upon reasonable notice and a threat and risk assessment may be undertaken in order to assess potential threats to the security of the proposed space and to the public.

Section B: Responses

Interested parties are requested to submit their responses to this EOI in writing to the following address: Public Works and Government Services Canada Bid Receiving Unit Real Property Contracting John Cabot Building, 10 Barter’s Hill St. John’s NL A1C 5T2

or by facsimile to 709-772-4603.

Please indicate File No. 523386 on all correspondence.

Section C: Responses Requested by

As this may be the only invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for this potential lease project, owners or their agents should provide responses by January 2, 2014. Any response received after this date may not be considered.

Section D: Information Provided by an Interested Party or an Interested Party’s Agent

Information provided by an interested party or by a party’s agent should include the file number, the location and municipal address of the building, current zoning, specific location of space within the building, measured area of space, architectural drawings identifying the proposed space with washrooms, exits and other design elements, private/public parking facilities, and details addressing the criteria listed above in Section A. Agents submitting a response to this EOI must provide PWGSC with a letter authorizing them to do so.

Section E: Security Requirement

The building owners of the proposed spaces will have to hold a valid security clearance at the Reliability level, approved and granted by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of PWGSC prior to award. All parties interested in this potential lease project are advised to obtain this security clearance level in advance. Information regarding security clearance can be obtained on the website of the CISD/PWGSC at http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Please contact the person listed in Section F to initiate the security clearance process.

Section F: Additional Information

For more information, please contact Paula Pretty, Leasing Officer, at 709-772-5085, or by email at paula.pretty@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca and refer to File No. 523386.

Section G: List of Available Space

This EOI is issued in order to invite interested parties to demonstrate their interest in providing the requirements described herein. This information may be included in a list of available space and used for potential future solicitations.

Section H: Not a Solicitation Process

Note that this is not a tender process, nor a request for proposal, but only an inquiry as to the availability of space to lease. PWGSC will not necessarily invite offers, or lease any space, and may not post any future ads related to this request. PWGSC may issue an invitation to tender for other leasing requirements based on information it receives as a result of this advertisement, or based on any other information which may come to its attention prior to an issuance of an invitation to tender; or it may invite offers by way of public tender. PWGSC reserves the right to proceed with an Invitation to Offer to Lease by inviting only parties deemed to most effectively meet specific operational, security and public safety requirements.