Environment Canada, New Operations Trailer, Norman Wells, NT

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Environment Canada, New Operations Trailer, Norman Wells, NT

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number ET025-130365/A dated 2012-07-24 with a closing of 2012-08-14 at 02:00 PM.

"IMPORTANT NOTICE: New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications included in the solicitation documents requires attention."

COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT (CLCA): Notification of procurement will be provided to the land claimant groups covered by the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement in compliance with CLCA requirements.

Aboriginal Benefits Evaluation: The Contractor has the ability to receive evaluation deductions through the provision of Sahtu Dene and Metis involvement in their bid. A reduction of up to 10% may be applied to the total assessed bid price base on the provision of proof that your organization or service provided meets the criteria stated in Aboriginal Benefits.

"The benefits that apply to this procurement are contained in: section 6, Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement, clauses 12.2.1, (a), (b) and 26.2.8".

Work of this contract comprises the furnishing of all labour, materials, equipment and supervision required for the general construction of a Operations Trailer and related work for Environment Canada, Norman Wells, NT, as specified /and or indicated in the drawings and specifications.

Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms and special instructions which are available directly from the MERX site.

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Bidders should note that Attachment 1 (ATT 1) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all addenda issued prior to bid closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid.

To obtain bid documents, phone MERX at 1(800) 964-6379 or visit their web site www.merx.com referencing the solicitation number. Distribution Location: MERX.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply will result in rejection of your bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at http://sacc.pwgsc.gc.ca/sacc/index-e.jsp Firms intending to submit a bid on this project should obtain bid documents through the MERX services provider. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than MERX run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English." Sealed bids will be received in English or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 100, 167 Lombard Avenue, P.O. Box 1408, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2Z1.

Closing Date: September 28, 2012, 14:00.

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.