Integrated Pest Management

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: Requirement To provide all labour, materials, and equipment necessary to provide Integrated Pest Management Services including monitoring, trapping, pesticide application, and pest removal at Parliamentary Precinct Branch located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The work is to be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work at Annex "B".

Mandatory Site Visit It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the site and understand the statement of the work required and the conditions of the site. The site visit will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9h00 am. The visit will start at:

1- Main entrance of Birks Building (107, Sparks Street in Ottawa) and will end at; 2- Main entrance of Confederation Building (229, Wellington Street in Ottawa).

IT IS MANDATORY THAT BIDDERS SUBMIT THEIR NAME (LEGAL NAME), DATE OF BIRTH (YEAR-MONTH-DAY) and security clearance level held FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL that will be attending the site visit to the Contracting Authority by e-mail at helene.ruby@pwgsc.gc.ca or by facsimile at (819) 956-3600 no later than Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 14h00. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority prior to the visit to confirm attendance.

Bidders who are not represented at the mandatory site visit, will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be rejected as non-compliant. No exceptions will be made. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form. Failure to do so will render their bid non-compliant. Bidders are advised that any clarifications or changes resulting from the site visit shall be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Security Requirement

AT THE DATE OF BID CLOSING, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET

1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, 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 personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, 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 must comply with the provisions of the

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

Mandatory Company Licensing Pesticide Vendors and Exterminators are required to meet certain certification requirements. The Contractor must be licenced to practice in the Province of Ontario. The Bidder must provide a valid copy of company's Pesticide Operator licence for the Province of Ontario with the proposal.

Period of Contract The period of any resulting Contract will be for a period of three (3) years.

All enquiries are to be submitted, in writing, to the attention of the Contracting Authority: Hélène Ruby at Fax Number 819-956-3600 or E-mail address: helene.ruby@tpsgc-pwgsc.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.