REMEDIATION OF CONTWOYTO LAKE FORMER WEATHER STATION, NUNAVUT

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No.:EW699-140363/A Marc Poot Telephone No. - (780) 497-3520 Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 E-mail:marc.poot@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

REMEDIATION OF CONTWOYTO LAKE FORMER WEATHER STATION, NUNAVUT PWGSC PROJECT NUMBER - R.057569.001

1. REQUIREMENT: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) has a requirement for the supply of all labour, equipment and material for remediation activities at Contwoyto Lake, Former Weather Station, Nunavut. Work for this requirement includes, but not limited to, the following:

Preparation of planning documents and submittals; Mobilization and demobilization of all personnel, equipment, support facilities and materials ; Recovery, collection, consolidation, on-site transportation, containerization, transportation and disposal of all non-hazardous demolition debris, all other non-hazardous debris waste materials hazardous demolition debris, hazardous debris , hazardous contaminated soils and hazardous liquid wastes to a designated off-site disposal facility; Excavation, consolidation, transport and backfill of soil into the base of the excavations areas completed to remove petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils; Design and implementation of a Hydrocarbon Contaminated Material Treatment Plan; Excavation and on-site remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil; Development and reclamation of local borrow sources; backfill, grade and compact all excavated areas and or work areas to re-instate the former grades across the site with treated soils; Recover local borrow material, on-site transport, tip, grade and compact;

Provision of the following site support services: Provision and maintenance of Departmental Representative's vehicles; Construction Camp facilities, including operation, maintenance, catering and janitorial service; Safety, fire protection, office and medical services; Transportation services to site for Departmental Representative and Departmental Representative Authorized Personnel from Contractors' Base to Contwoyto Lake; Communication services for Contractor and Departmental Representative; Provision of Wildlife Monitors.

2. BACKGROUND: The Contwoyto Lake Weather Station site was originally a small camp built and operated by Pacific Western Airlines (PWA) during the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Site construction c. 1956. PWA built the existing buildings which included the Quonset living quarters, power house, beacon building and airstrip and installed the communications equipment that existed at the site. In 1978, Transport Canada acquired the site to establish a telecommunications and navigational aid station. By 1980, Transport Canada was looking into abandoning the site, for the more economical option of establishing a nondirectional beacon (NDB) air navigation aid at the nearby Echo Bay Mines - Lupin Site. In 1984, the Coppermine Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO) took over responsibility for the site buildings and established it as an outpost camp.

The Contwoyto Lake Weather Station is located on the northwestern shore of an unnamed island situated approximately one third of the way northbound on Contwoyto Lake in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut (Figure C01). The approximate centre of the site is located at the coordinates N. 7262655.59, E. 529028.15 (NAD 83 CSRS). The site is approximately 190 km southwest of Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, about 330 km southeast of Kugluktuk, Nunavut and 400 km northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

3. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT & BIDDERS CONFERENCE: This is not a Mandatory Site Visit nor a Mandatory Bidders' Conference and those who do not attend are not precluded from submitting a bid when the intended RFP is issued. However, potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. It should be noted that potential bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment.

An optional site visit has been scheduled for August 07, 2013 leaving from Yellowknife, NT at 10:00 A.M. (local time) to the Contwoyto Lake site. As well, an optional Bidders' Conference has also been scheduled 10:00 A.M. (local time) August 08, 2013 in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel in the Katimavik (A) room.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority to confirm attendance to the Site Visit and Bidders' Conference on or before 2:00 P.M. (M.D.T.), July 31, 2013. Please contact Marc Poot via e-mail at marc.poot@pwgsc.gc.ca or in writing via fax at (780) 497-3510.

Potential bidders or their representative will be responsible for making their way to Yellowknife, NT. All travel & living costs associated with travel to Contwoyto Lake for the purpose of attending the Optional Site Visit and Optional Bidders Conference will be borne by the Bidder or their representative.

PWGSC will provide air transportation for the Bidder or their representative to the Contwoyto Lake. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form prior to boarding and provide their own required PPE.

Due to a limited number of seats, site visit attendance is limited to one bidder or one bidder representitive. Attendance to the site visit is intended for Prime Contractors.

Bidders are advised that any clarifications or changes resulting from the bidders' conference shall be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation document.

4. LOGISTICS: Potential Bidders or their Representatives attending the Optional Site Visit will be given details for the muster point by the Contracting Authority post registration. Bidders are requested to provide their e-mail addresses and phone/cell phone numbers for this purpose.

5. INUIT OF NUNAVUT COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT: The proposed requirement is subject to the Nunavut, Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA). The benefits that will apply are contained in: Article 24: Inuit of Nunavut CLCA.

6. TRADE AGREEMENTS: The proposed requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

7. CONTRACTOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA: The method of procurement chosen for this requirement calls for the submission of proposals by contractors who will deliver a strategy that best meets Canada's needs as described in the RFP. Proposals must meet all Mandatory requirements set out in the bid evaluation criteria. Those bidders who achieve a minimum 60% overall score will be further considered using the assessed Best Value to the Crown (60% Merit + 40% Cost) Contractor Selection method set out in the bid documents.

8. CODE OF CONDUCT AND CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS: Bidders must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form.

9. TRAVEL & LIVING COSTS: All travel & living costs associated with travel to and attending the optional Bidder's Conference will be borne by the Bidder or their representative(s) except where otherwise specified.

10. BID DOCUMENTS: Bidders may visit Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to register as a subscriber and to order a copy of the bid document or to find out more information about their services.

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.