Construction of a Rubble Mound Breakwater, Berens River (Sigurdsson Island), Manitoba

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) 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: Construction of a Rubble Mound Breakwater, Berens River (Sigurdsson Island), Manitoba

F2470-130010/A Thompson, Valerie Telephone No. - (204) 983-2372 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 Email: valerie.thompson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB), as detailed in Annex 9.4 Requirements for the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, of the Supply Manual. "This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses." "Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement." Work of this contract comprises the furnishing of all labour, materials, equipment and supervision required for the construction of a 65 metre rubble mound breakwater, as more fully described in the plans and specifications, at Berens River (Sigurdsson Island), Mb.

Berens River is a community located approximately 270 air kilometres north of Winnipeg, Manitoba on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg at the mouth of the Berens River. There is no road access to the work site at Sigurdsson Island. There may be some local labour, material, and equipment available. Bidders will be responsible to make their own arrangements.

Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms, special instructions and amendments issued prior to bid closing, from the Government of Canada web site, and are to ensure they are addressed in the submitted bid.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply may result in rejection of your bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti on-clauses-and-conditions-manual/5/R .

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English." Sealed bids will be received in English or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 100, 167 Lombard Avenue, P.O. Box 1408, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2Z1. Closing Date: September 13, 2013, 14:00h. CDT.

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.