Window cleaning Confed/Justice

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: ENOR - Window cleaning Confed/Justice EJ196-141059/A Hill, Cris Tel No. - 819-956-1343 ***************************************************************** ******************************************************** Soliciation Amendment 003 This amendment is raised to revise the Bid Closing Date The Solicitation Closing date has been extended to February 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST. Another solicitation amendment will follow soon to revise other elements of the Invitation to Tender. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged ***************************************************************** *************************************************** Soliciation Amendment 002 This amendment is raised to revise the Bid Closing Date The Solicitation Closing date has been extended to January 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST. Another solicitation amendment will follow soon to revise other elements of the Invitation to Tender. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged ***************************************************************** ********************************************** Soliciation Amendment 001

This Amendment is raised to correct in the French only the Site Visit date in the NPP Solicitation as well as in the Invitation ToTender at 2.6 Mandatory Site Visit as follows:

Il est obligatoire que le soumissionnaire ou un représentant de ce dernier visite les lieux d'exécution des travaux. Des dispositions ont été prises pour la visite des lieux d'exécution des travaux, qui aura lieu le 7 jan, à 9:30, commençant à 229 rue Wellington - Edifice Confédération

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Summary

To provide Window Cleaning Services including all labour, supervision, transportation, tools, material, and equipment;

(ii) For Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), located at Justice Building (249 Wellington Street & Confederation Building (229 Wellington Street) Ottawa, Ontario.

(iii) the period of any resulting Contract will be for a period of one (1) year (estimated commencement date April 1, 2014), with Canada retaining an irrevocable option to extend the contract for a period of four (4) additional consecutive twelve (12) month periods.

Mandatory Site Visit

Due to the nature of this requirement and in order to gain access to the sites it is MANDATORY that all interested bidders, submit the Names (legal name) and birth dates of their representatives that will be attending the Mandatory Site Visit to the Contracting Authority Cris Hill no later than December 16, 2013

It is the responsibility of the Bidders to ensure that the Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the date shown. Bidders who fail to submit the required information by December 16, 2013 will be denied access to the sites.

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site visit to be held on January 7, 2014 at 9:00AM starting at 229 Wellington - Confederation Building.

Bidders should communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than December 16, 2013 before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bids will be rejected as non-compliant. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

It is mandatory that bidders provide and wear safety boots for the site visit. Bidders who do not comply will not be permitted to attend the site visit.

A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER: PWGSC FILE # EJ196-14-1059 1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

The Contractor's Company Security Officer must hold a valid SECRET clearance, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to Parliamentary Precinct sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid SITE ACCESS clearance, 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), attached at Annex B

(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Evaluation Procedures Bids will be examined to determine their compliance with the following Mandatory Requirements:

(1) Mandatory Site Visit attendance (2) Submission of firm prices/rates in accordance with the Invitation to Tender Part 3 Section II

Only tenders found to meet ALL the mandatory requirements will be deemed acceptable tenders and will be further evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Tenders not meeting ALL of the mandatory requirements will be deemed non-responsive and will be given NO further consideration.

BASIS OF SELECTION The lowest priced responsive bid which meets the requirement of the Federal Contractor's Program for Employment Equity indicated herein will be recommended for award of a contract.

Contractors will not be reimbursed for the cost of responding to this Invitation to Tender. 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.