Multi-Material Recycling Collection Services

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: MULTI-MATERIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES For various Government of Canada sites located in the National Capital Area within Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

Solicitation No.: EN438-132015/A

***This amendment is issued to change the Bid Closing Date of Request for Proposal (RFP) to January 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm.***

Description of Requirement

To provide services including the collection and transportation of recyclable materials for processing and recycling at a licensed recycling facility or transfer station approved for operation by the provincial and/or municipal authority having jurisdiction. The work is to be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work attached at Annex "A". This requirement is for Environmental Service Directorate (ESD) with Real Property Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) covering buildings located in the National Capital Area within Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

Security Requirement

The following security requirement (SRCL and related clauses) applies and form part of the contract.

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).

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

Until the security screening of the Contractor personnel required by this Contract has been completed satisfactorily by the CISD, PWGSC, the Contractor personnel MAY NOT ENTER sites without an escort.

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

4. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the

(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex "F"; (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Period of Contract

The period of any resulting Contract will be for a period of two (2) years.

Option to Extend Contract

The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the contract for a period of three (3) additional consecutive twelve (12) month periods under the same conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.

Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor at least 60 calendar days before the expiry date of the Contract. The option may only be exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will be evidenced for administrative purposes only, through a contract amendment.

Mandatory Requirements

Bidders must provide

- Submission of evidence for all items in accordance with RFP Part 3, Section 1 - Technical Bid; - Submission of Annex C - Cost of Services Schedule - Basis of Payment; - Submission of Licensing and certification documentation in Part 5.

Basis of Selection

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority: Hélène Ruby by Fax No. 819-956-3600.

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.