Fire Alarm System Replacement

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: EXTENSION OF BID CLOSING DATE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE FOR THIS PROJECT IS HEREBY EXTENDED FROM APRIL 17, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M. TO APRIL 23, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M.

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NOTE TO BIDDERS: Important changes to the Code of Conduct that require your attention have been introduced in the Invitation to Tender documents.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: R.051473.002 Fire Alarm Replacement Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau Qc.

Work is to be completed within sixty (60) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: ( $1,000,001. To $5,000,000)

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT: This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement. At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at level of SECRET. Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: There will be a site visit on March 28th 2013 at 10 AM Interested bidders shall meet at the main lobby of Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau Qc.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Luc D'Aoust, facsimile (819) 956-3160 or by email at luc.daoust@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

BID DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through MERX at http://www.merx.com by stating the Invitation to Tender number. The telephone number for MERX is 1-800-964-MERX (6379) all across Canada.

Amendments, when issued, will be available from MERX. Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING: Sealed bids will be received at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase III, Main Lobby Core 0A1, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1C9.

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.