Window Cleaning

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: Window Cleaning

EZ899-130253/A Ly, Ronny(PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 666-0043 ( ) Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Window Cleaning

Location: Huntingdon Border Crossing, Huntingdon, B.C. and Pacific Border Crossing, Surrey, B.C.

Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications as part as their bid.

CODE OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATIONS - CONSENT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD VERIFICATION

Bidders must submit with their bid: a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder (as Annex C); and

a properly completed and signed form Consent to a Criminal Record Verification (PWGSC-TPSGC 229 - http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/229-eng.html), for each individual named in the list (see Sample Form at Annex D).

The above should be completed and submitted with the bid by the bid solicitation closing date. If the above is not completed and submitted with the bid by the bid solicitation closing date, the Contracting Authority will so inform the Bidder and provide the Bidder with a time frame within which to meet the requirement. Failure to comply with the request of the Contracting Authority and meet the requirement within that time period will render the bid non-responsive.

Work Description: Work of this contract comprises the provision of Window Cleaning services including all labour, material, equipment, supervision and transportation for Canada Border Services Agency, located at Huntingdon Border Crossing, 0 Sumas Way, Huntingdon, B.C. and Pacific Border Crossing, 28 - 176th Street, Surrey, B.C.,

Mandatory Site Visit: It is MANDATORY that the bidder attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.

The site visit will be held on August 17, 2012 at 9:00a.m. Bidders are to meet at Pacific Border Crossing Commercial Lobby located at #28 - 176th Street Surrey, BC. Bidders can park in either of the two Public parking lots on site. After the tour of Pacific Border Crossing, bidders will go to Huntingdon Border Crossing to tour that facility. Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals, therefore, will be considered as non-responsive. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

As proof of attendance, at the site visit, the Technical Authority will have an Attendance Form which MUST be signed by the bidder's representative. It is the responsibility of all bidders to ensure they have signed the Mandatory Site Visit Attendance Form prior to leaving the site. Proposals submitted by bidders who have not attended the site visit or failed to sign the Attendance Form will be deemed non-responsive.

Mandatory Contractor's Certification: Contractor's window cleaners must be safety trained and certified by the Exterior Building Contractor's Association or other acceptable organization that is recognized by WCB prior to working on the sites.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER: Mandatory Security Clearance: The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC. Until the security screening of the Contractor personnel required by this Contract has been completed satisfactorily by the CISD, PWGSC, the Contractor personnel MAY NOT ENTER sites without an escort.

Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: (a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex B (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Period of Contract: The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of two (2) years with three (3) options to extend the contract each for an additional consecutive twelve (12) month period.

Option to Extend Contract: The Contractor hereby grants to Canada three (3) irrevocable options to extend the term of the Contract each for an ADDITIONAL CONSECUTIVE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD, under the same terms and conditions as contained in the Contract. It is to be noted that Canada is not obliged to exercise any of these three (3). The exercise of any option will be at Canada's sole discretion, by providing notification in writing through a formal Contract Amendment to the contractor prior to the contract expiry date.

Tender Enquiries: Ronny Ly, Supply Officer (604) 666-0043

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through the MERX service provider. Addenda, when issued will be available from the MERX service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids 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. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.

This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English. 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.