Archaeological SVC Task Authorization

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No: EZ113-160240/A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Archaeological Services Task Authorization Location: Pacific Region - British Columbia and Yukon

Requirement: PWGSC wishes to establish an Archaeological Contract with Task Authorizations to provide archeological services for various federal departments in the Pacific and Yukon Region. The purpose of the Contract is to obtain archaeological services for both pre- and post-contact archaeology including overview studies, impact assessments, inventories, mitigation studies, and/or surveillance or monitoring services and reporting, as well as archaeological consultation and advice services on an as-required.

It is expected that PWGSC will award up to two (2) Contracts as a result of this Request For Proposal. The overall estimated volume of work to be distributed amongst successful bidders is up to $1,050,000.00 (including applicable taxes). The period of the Contracts will be three (3) years from contract award.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements of up to eleven (11) Yukon First Nations may apply to this procurement, depending on where the services will be provided

Security Requirement: Bidders are hereby informed that there is a possibility that some Task Authorization (TA) contracts might require that the Contractors and their personnel to possess a Designated Organization Screening (DOS) at the RELIABILITY STATUS level issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

Should the successful bidders not have the level of security indicated above, PWGSC shall sponsor the successful proponents so CISD can initiate procedures for security clearance. CISD, by letter, shall forward documentation to the successful bidders for completion. Bidders desiring such sponsorship should so indicate in their covering letter with their bid.

Successful bidder(s) issued a Task Authorization Contract as a result of this Task Authorization Agreement, not possessing the required security clearance at time of a Task Authorization, will be bypassed and PWGSC will proceed to the next Contractor who possesses the required security clearance and it is furthest away from the ideal business distribution

Inquiries: Patty Liu, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 775-6227 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposals on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

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