Request for Qualifications for the Gatineau 2

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

All enquires are to be submitted to: TPSGC.GATINEAU.2.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Canada intends to procure a Private Partner to deliver the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance (DBFOM) of an estimated 11,920 m2 LEED certified preservation facility (the Gatineau 2) that supports a 500 year archival preservation objective with predefined environmental set points, and that would be operated and maintained over a 30-year Operating Term. It is expected that the facility will include an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS). The Private Partner may also be required to re-shelve certain vaults contained within LAC’s existing Preservation Centre (PC), and may provide operation and maintenance services of the PC for a minimum of 30 years.

The purpose of this RFQ is to invite interested parties to submit a Response indicating their interest in and qualifications for the Project. Based on these Responses, Canada intends to select, in accordance with the terms of this RFQ, a shortlist of up to three (3) Proponents to participate in the next stage of the procurement process, namely the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage

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.