FIRE ALARM/VOICE COMM SYS. REPLACE.

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: IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013

Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.

Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1.

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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. These changes are effective immediately.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: R.011488.002, Fire Alarm System Replacement, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0S5

Project description: This is the replacement of the fire alarm and sprinkler systems for the John G. Diefenbaker Building.

Work is to be completed within sixty (60) weeks after contract award.

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT: This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement. At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS). 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 April 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Interested bidders shall meet at the Main Commissionnaires Desk, 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Hélène Lagacé, Tel: 819-956-0060, facsimile 819-956-8335 or by email at: helene.lagace@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.