Upgrading the aerological station in Kuujjuaq

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is intended to correct a mistake in the notice of procurement projet the following way:

In the "PROJECT ESTIMATE" section

Must read: "Lower than 100.000$"

*All other terms and conditions remain inchanged

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This procurement initiative is reserved for beneficiaries of the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) titled the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) - Inuit portion

This requirement is reserved for individuals defined as "Inuits", as defined in chapter 3 of the JBNQA (paragraphs. 3.1.2 , 3.2.4, 3.2.5 and 3.2.6). In respect to aboriginal Inuits businesses, they must be located north of the 55th parallel as described in chapter 6 of the JBNQA. This Invitation to tender is excluded from international trade agreements under the provisions each agreement has set for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the AIT does not apply to this procurement. Process.

Proponents must sign and complete the document entitled "Attestation for Program of Reserved Contracts for Aboriginal people".

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Upgrading the aerological station in Kuujjuaq Without being limited to this description, the works consists generally to replace two existing storage oil tanks by a single tank of 1135 liters capacity, with a double bottom. Replace and relocate the vent and the filling pipe as well as the distribution pipe up to the burner of the boiler. Install a spill box on the filling pipe and an anti-insect protection screen on the vent pipe. Install a visual and audible alarm near the filling orifice and make the necessary connections. Install a whistle on the vent, a level gauge on the tank and install two fuse valves, one upstream of the oil filter and one upstream of the burner of the boiler. Outside, above the catwalk used for the tank filling operation, a lamp is to be replaced by a vandal proof model. Signs indicating the presence of petroleum will be posted on each outside building door as well as on the filling box and on the tank.

PROJECT ESTIMATE

> 100.000$

INQUIRIES

All inquieries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writting to the Contracting authority: Jonathan Hamel, Supply agent, facsimile: 514-496-3822 or by e-mail at jonathan.hamel@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca The Crown reserves the right to negociate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by référence into, and form part of the tender and contract documents.

TENDER DOCUMENTS

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the website www.buyandsell.gc.ca service provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the service 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.

BID RECEIVING

Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at

Public Works and Governement Services Canada Place Bonaventure, South-East portal 800 de la Gauchetière West Suite 7300 Montréal, QC H5A 1L6

The PWGSC office provides acquisition 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.