Replacement of Heat Pumps, Moncton Government of Canada Building, Moncton, N.B.

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Replacement of Heat Pumps, Moncton GOCB, Moncton, New Brunswick

EC015-130829/A Doucet, Gisele PWB Telephone No. - (506) 636-4541 Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

The work under this contract consists of the replacement of approximately 269 heat pumps that are nearing end of life. Installed with each heat pump will be new controls, which will be connected via a new Local Area Network (LAN) loop for centralized control. Most, if not all work will be required to be completed aftr regular business hours. The location of the work is the Government of Canada Building, Moncton, New Brunswick. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications No. R.042983.002.

There will be an optional site visit on August 7, 2012 at 10:00 hours.

A second site visit is scheduled for August 15, 2012 at 10:00 hours. All interested bidders are to meet at the main lobby, commissionaire's desk, Government of Canada Building, 1045 Main Street, Moncton, New Brunswick. Although not mandatory, all contractors wishing to submit a tender for this work are encouraged to attend to become familiar with all aspects of the work.

A public bid opening will be held at the Bid Receiving Unit, Room 421, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B.

Work to be completed within ninety (90) weeks after contract award.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: $2,500,001 - $3,000,000 (HST extra).

Under the Code of Conduct and Certification provisions (refer to GI01 of R2710T), Bidders must submit the following as part of their bid: 1. a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder; 2. a properly completed and signed Consent Form, for each individual named in the aforementioned list

Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the contractual Authority: Gisèle Doucet, telephone - (506) 636-4541, facsimile - (506) 636-4376, e-mail - gisele.doucet@pwgsc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

Pursuant to GC6 - Delays and Changes in Work of the General Conditions, the resulting construction contract will include the provisions for changes in the work at the request of the Departmental Representative.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX services provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the MERX provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference, and form part of the tender and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services and may be viewed on the MERX electronic bulletin board as part of the information module. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX service provider.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.

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.