Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services

EW038-140012/A Davyduke (RPC), Katherine Telephone No. - (780) 497-3547 ( ) Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

Requirement 1. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting consulting firms with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering expertise or joint venture Mechanical and Electrical Engineering firms to submit proposals for Standing Offers. This procurement will follow a one phase submission process. The selected consultants shall provide a range of services as identified in the Required Services section of this document for building projects in the Western Region, excluding Comprehensive Land Claim Areas and the Northwest Territories.

Geographic Zones and area boundaries are as follows and will be such each time they appear in this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) described: Northern Alberta covers the area north of Red Deer, AB, Southern Alberta covers the area of Red Deer and south, Northern Saskatchewan covers the area north of Davidson, SK, Southern Saskatchewan covers the area of Davidson and south; and Manitoba is all of Manitoba.

2. Proponents shall be licensed to practice in the province governing each applicable zone or zones (i.e. Alberta, Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba.) Firms should be able to demonstrate successful delivery of these services for a broad variety of projects over the last seven (7) years. In general, the firm and its personnel will be evaluated on the basis of their demonstrated understanding of the scope of services, their approach and methodology to providing those services, the quality of their relevant experience in this area, as well as the cost of the provision of the services.

3. It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to four (4) Standing Offers, each for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuing the Standing Offers. The total dollar value of all Standing Offers is estimated to be $5,000,000.00 (Applicable Taxes included). Individual call-ups will vary, up to a maximum of $400,000.00 (Disbursement Costs & Applicable Taxes included). Proponents should note that there is no guarantee that the full or any amount of the Standing Offers will be called-up; PWGSC will issue call-ups only when the specific services to be provided under the Standing Offer are needed. Please refer to Section SP5, CALL-UP PROCEDURE.

4. The total dollar value of $5,000,000.00 (GST Included) will be distributed across five (5) Western Region Zones, in the following amounts: Northern Alberta $ 1,250,000.00 Southern Alberta $ 1,250,000.00 Northern Saskatchewan $ 500,000.00 Southern Saskatchewan $ 750,000.00 Manitoba $ 1,250,000.00 Total: $ 5,000,000.00

5. Funding will be distributed between the top firms for each zone as follows: where 4 Standing Offers are authorized - 36% for the top ranked firm, 28% for the 2nd, 21% for the 3rd, and 15% for the 4th. where 3 Standing Offers are authorized - 42% for the top ranked firm, 33% for the 2nd, 25% for the 3rd. where 2 Standing Offers are authorized - 55% for the top ranked firm, 45% for the 2nd. where 1 Standing Offers are authorized - 100% for the top ranked firm

6. This procurement is covered under the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) 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.