Architectural Services SOA

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No.: EZ899-160176/A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No.: (604) 775-6227 Fax No.: (604) 775-6633

Title: Architectural Services, Correctional and Non Correctional Standing Offer

Location: Zone A: Correctional Building Projects in British Columbia Zone B: Non-Correctional Building Projects in British Columbia and Yukon

Work Description: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting firms with Architectural expertise to submit proposals for Standing Offers. This procurement will follow a one phase submission process. The selected consultants shall provide a range of investigation and recommendation reports, as well as design and construction services for federal building projects as identified in the Required Services section of this document for projects in the following zones:

Zone A: Correctional Building Projects in British Columbia Zone B: Non-Correctional Building Projects in British Columbia and Yukon

Proponents may submit proposals for either one zone or both zones in separate packages.

It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to two (2) Standing Offers for Zone A and up to three (3) Standing Offers for Zone B, 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 $8,400,000.00 (Applicable Taxes included) of which one third will be allotted to Zone A projects and two thirds to Zone B projects. Individual call-ups will vary, up to a maximum of $1,000,000.00 (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.

This procurement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free TradeAgreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization - Agreement on GovernmentProcurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) and Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Period of the Standing Offer: The period for placing call-ups against the Standing Offer shall be for three (3) years commencing from the date of the Standing Offer for each zone.

Requirements: Proponents shall be licensed to practice in the province of British Columbia for Zone A and British Columbia and Yukon for Zone B. Firms should be able to demonstrate successful delivery of these services for a broad variety of projects over the last five (5) 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.

Enquiries: 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 documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposal on 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, Proponents 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.

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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.