VCDI Full Floor Renovation 15ST

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:

Please note the following changes

AMENDMENT 001 IS BEING RAISED TO EXTEND THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M.

Delete: Work is to be completed within fifteen (15) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category:250,001,00$ à 500,000.00$.

Insert: Work is to be completed within eighteen (18) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category:250,001,00$ à 500,000.00$.

Addendum 1 attached to amendment 1

Delete: Bid and Acceptance form

Insert : Bid and Acceptance form

END OF AMENDMENT

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.043806.002 Project number, VCDI Full Floor Renovation 15 Floor, South Tower, National Defence Headquarters, Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON

Project description: Renovation of 15 floor.

Work is to be completed within fifteen (15) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category:250,001,00$ à 500,000.00$.

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 August 28, 2012 at 10:00am. Interested bidders shall meet at at National Defence Headquarters, Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, Mackenzie King Bridge entrance, Ottawa, ON.

Please Note: The names of each individual attending the site visit, their date of birth, along with the name of the firm they represent, must be provided to the Contracting Officer by 15:30pm August 23, 2012 in order to gain access to the site. All names are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority Richard Brouillet by facsimile (819)956-8335 or by email at richard.brouillet@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Richard Brouillet, Tel: (819) 956-0457, facsimile (819) 956-8335 or by email at richard.brouillet@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.