CLEANING SERVICES FOR LTDLC

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: SOLICITATION NO.: EJ196-132939/A

JANITORIAL SERVICES - LES TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIÈRE, 15/25 EDDY, 10 WELLINGTON, 1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE, GATINEAU (QUÉBEC) CANADA

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 1. The Contractor/Offeror 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/Offeror 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 Janitorial Services including all labour, material and equipment for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), located at Les Terrasses de la Chaudière comprising 15 and 25 Eddy, 10 Wellington and 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The services must be provided in accordance with the Statement of Work attached at Appendix "B".

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.

At the time option year 2 and option year 3 are each exercised the rates in the Basis of Payment will be increased or decreased by multiplying the rates by the percentage change in "The Consumer Price Index", major components, selected sub-groups and special aggregates, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife, not seasonally adjusted" ("CPI" ) for the appropriate province for the 12 month period ending two months before the expiration date of the current period of the contract ("period"). The CPI which shall be used is published in Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 62-001-X, tables 9-1 to 9-12, for the appropriate province all-items CPI of the period as described above.

Consumer Price Index for Canada is published by Statistics Canada and is available at:

http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=62-001-X&ch ropg=1&lang=eng; or http://www.statcan.gc.ca/subjects-sujets/cpi-ipc/cpi-ipc-eng.htm ; or http://cansim2.statcan.ca , Table 326-0020

Mandatory Site Visit It is MANDATORY that the bidder attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.

The site visit will be held on 27 August at 9:30 AM, meeting at the main entrance of Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, 25 Eddy, Gatineau, Québec, Canada. Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals, therefore, will be considered as non-responsive. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

As proof of attendance, at the site visit, the Contracting Authority will have an Attendance Form which MUST be signed by the bidder's representative. It is the responsibility of all bidders to ensure they have signed the Mandatory Site Visit Attendance Form prior to leaving the site. Proposals submitted by bidders who have not attended the site visit or failed to sign the Attendance Form will be deemed non-responsive.

Mandatory Requirements Contractor's Experience and Past Performance in accordance with Part 3, Section I, Technical Bid; Non-working On-Site Supervisor's Expertise and Experience in accordance with Part 3, Section I, Technical Bid; Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all the items listed in the RFP, Part 3, Section II, Financial Bid;

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.