PACKAGING MATERIALS

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: Qualified Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic, Paper Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: PACKAGING MATERIALS

E60HS-13PACK/B

Benoît Paquin Telephone: (819) 956-3966 Facsimile: (819) 956-5227 Email: benoit.paquin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Amendment 005

This amendment 005 is raised to delete Annex B - Pricing in their entirety and insert the new Annex B - Pricing as follows:

Delete: Annex B - Pricing

Insert: Annex B - Pricing dated 2013-08-22.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. _____________________________________________________________

Amendment 004

This amendment 004 is raised to answer questions as follows

1. Questions and Answers: _________

Question: Reference: Annex B - Pricing, Appendix B1 - Tab B2 Cat 1

Item 1075

Unit of Issue for Routine Deliveries = RO Unit of Issue for Urgent Deliveries = EA

Where the total Estimated Usage of Units of Issue per Year, for all regions, is 274, you indicate that the Estimated Usage of units of Issue per Year for Urgent Delivery is 4500.

Article 1106

Unit of Issue for Routine Deliveries = CL Unit of Issue for Urgent Deliveries = EA

Where the total Estimated Usage of Units of Issue per Year, for all regions, is 1425, you indicate that the Estimated Usage of units of Issue per Year for Urgent Delivery is 10500.

The urgent delivery quantities seem impossible and substantially increase the total value of the offer.

Answer

At Annex B - Pricing, Appendix B1 - Tab B2 Cat 1, table 5 Calculation for Urgent Delivery, the following item numbers:

5. Calculation for the Urgent delivery. Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Average unit price (All region All period) Estimated usage of units of issue per year for urgent delivery Total per Item 1009 8105-21-902-1051 MX $ - 50 1075 8105-21-805-0262 EA $ - 4500 1094 8135-00-142-9005 RO $ - 15 1097 8135-00-142-9004 RO $ - 30 1102 8135-00-052-9070 SH $ - 50 1104 8135-21-840-1754 RO $ - 100 1106 8135-21-921-4842 EA $ - 10500 1110 8135-21-112-0075 CL $ - 50

Must be replaced as follows

5. Calculation for the Urgent delivery. Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Average unit price (All region All period) Estimated usage of units of issue per year for urgent delivery Total per Item 1009 8105-21-902-1051 MX $ - 50 1075 8105-21-805-0262 EA $ - 4500 1094 8135-00-142-9005 RO $ - 15 1097 8135-00-142-9004 RO $ - 30 1102 8135-00-052-9070 SH $ - 50 1104 8135-21-840-1754 RO $ - 100 1106 8135-21-921-4842 EA $ - 10500 1109 8135-21-112-0075 CL $ - 50

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Question: When completing our exercise, we found an error regarding the "Standard Pack" on Appendix A1 dated June 17, 2013 for the following items:

Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack (Minimum order) 1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 1 BX of 10 PG

It would be important to clarify as Appendix A1 (2013) - gives to understand that one package contains 10 EA, when in reality it contains 100 EA.

Answer: At Appendix A1 - Standard Pack (Minimum Order)

Delete

Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack (Minimum order) 1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 1 PG of 10 EA 1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 1 BX of 10 PG

Insert

Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack (Minimum order) 1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 10 PG of 100 EA 1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 10 PG of 100 EA 1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 10 PG of 100 EA 1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 10 PG of 100 EA 1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 10 PG of 100 EA

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All other terms and conditions remain the same. _____________________________________________________________

Amendment 003

This amendment 003 is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2013-08-20

Insert: 2013-08-27

All other terms and conditions remain the same. _________________________________________________________________ ______

Amendment 002

This amendment 002 is raised to answer questions as follows

1. Questions and Answers

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Question: This question is a clarification request on the standing offer period/duration.

1) On the cover page/home page of the Government of Canada-Packaging Materials-Tender Notice, it is indicated "This requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of one (1) year."

2) In part 1 of document "Request For a Standing Offer" page 3 of 3, it is indicated: "The requirement is for an initial period of 2 years ? with provision to extend the offer for one (1) year?."

3) In part 1 of document General Information, Section 2 Summary it is indicated: "This requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of one (1) year."

A clarification on the duration of the offer would be appreciated.

Answer: The requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of one (1) year.

Page 3 of 3 is deleted in its entirety as the information provided does not represent Canada's actual requirement. _________

Question:Item 2057

Indicated as E flute - 1/8" thickness - this information is incorrect as 1/8" is B flute. Please clarify.

Answer: We confirm that it is B flute - thickness 1/8". _________

Question:Article 2057

We understand the box is die-cut - is it the case? If yes, will the die be available or must we make provision for the price of the die in our bid?

Answer:Item 2057

Yes the box is die-cut. You must make provision for the cost of the die in the firm prices of your offer. _________

Question:Item 2057

Does a drawing (spec) exist for this box or is a sample available?

Answer:A sample is available upon request. _________

Question:Item 2057

We understand the box is brown on the outside and white on the inside - is it the case?

Nous comprenons que la boite est brune à l'extérieur et blanche à l'intérieur - est-ce le cas?

Answer: No, the box must be a natural tan color as specified.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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Amendment 001

This amendment 001 is raised to extend the bid closing date and to include Annex B - Pricing as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2013-08-06

Insert: 2013-08-20

2. Annex B - Pricing

See attachement.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB.

This requirement is to establish a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for the supply of packaging materials, steel cans, steel drums and collapsible skip box containers.

This requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of one (1) year.

The Offeror must supply Packaging Materials to departments and agencies of the Government of Canada across the country, including locations within Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA's), on an as-and-when requested basis.

In the event that no Standing Offer is issued pursuant to solicitation number E60HS-13PACK/B, Canada reserves the right to make call-ups on Standing Offers issued as a result of solicitation number E60HS-13PACK/A for delivery requirements to locations within CLCA's.

Offerors do not have to submit an offer for all category. However, Offerors submitting an offer for a category must submit an offer for all items of that category.

Debriefings After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person. 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.