SNOW REMOVAL - IQALUIT

Trade Agreement: Land Claims Set-Aside Policy Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: SOLICITATION NO.: EJ196-120085

SNOW REMOVAL - IQALUIT, NUNAVUT

Security This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved by PWGSC Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the level indicated in this solicitation document. Should the bidder not currently hold a valid Security Clearance or require the level to be upgraded, PWGSC will sponsor the bidder. Please submit your written request with the following information to Joanne Ladouceur by facsimile 819-956-3600 or by e-mail to joanne.ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Legal Company Name Mailing address Surname and given name of contact person Telephone number of contact person Title of contact person Facsimile number E-mail address of contact person Procurement Business Number Preferred Language of correspondence Level of Security Required

Additional information on PWGSC security can be found on the following web site: http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by dialing 1-866-368-4646 (Toll free).

Security Requirement The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the: (a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable). (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Requirement To provide snow removal, disposal and ice control services including all labour, materials, tools, equipment and transportation for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), located at Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. The locations include but are not limited to the Government of Canada Building, various other Crown owned buildings and housing as identified. The services must be provided in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of the Contract The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of two (2) years with three (3) options to extend the contract each for an additional consecutive twelve (12) month period.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) The procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. A copy of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) may be obtained at the following Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100030601

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) This procurement is set-aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal

Trade Agreements - Set Aside This procurement is set aside from the North American Free Trade Agreement Annex 1001.2B, Article 1 (d); World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement, Appendix I, Article 1 (d); and Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 1802, under the provision that each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Mandatory Requirements 1) Contractor's Experience and Past Performance; 2) Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all the items listed in the RFP, Part 3, Section II, Financial Bid;

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Bid Criteria All proposals received that have met all the mandatory requirements will be evaluated and assigned points in accordance with the degree to which the bidder's proposed method of carrying out the work meets the following criteria:

The evaluated bid price will be used for evaluation purposes only and will be calculated by reducing the total actual bid price by a percentage equal to the total number of points assigned through evaluation of the bid in accordance with the NLCA bid criteria, up to a maximum reduction of ten (10) percent. One (1) point will be equal to (1) percent. If awarded the contract, the successful bidder will charge its actual bid price, without the reduction.

In order for points to be assigned to a proposal, a bidder must provide in its bid, written proof of meeting the bid criteria.

All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority Joanne Ladouceur at facsimile (819) 956-3600 or E-Mail: Joanne.Ladouceur@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.