Welding shop equipment

Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

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Closing date for the above mentioned project has been postponed until April 8, 2021 at 2:00pm.

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Welding shop equipment / Press-Folder shear

Description

The Canadian Coast Guard wants to acquire a folding shear with its installation and training.The contractor is responsible for the delivery, unloading and handling of the parts delivered to the interior of the building where the machine will be installed at 101 boul. Champlain, Quebec, Qc, G1K 7Y7 - Building 500, Welding shop.The contractor is able to buy, uninstall, remove and transport the used press brake shear currently in possession of the Canadian Coast Guard at 101 boul. Champlain, Quebec, Qc, G1K 7Y7 - Building 500, Welding shop, before delivery of new equipment. The used equipment is: GINGRAS model SPB-10-160 from the company Machinerie G.A.S. LTD.

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to December 31, 2021 inclusive.

Optional site visit: It is recommended that the tenderer, or a representative of the Bidder, visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit, to be held at 101 boul. Champlain, Quebec, Qc, G1K 7Y7 - Building 500, Welding shop on March 23, 2021. The site visit will begin at 10:00 EDT. Staff will be on hand to welcome visitors.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 24 hours before the date of the visit, to confirm attendance and provide the name (s) of the person (s) who will attend, as well as the name of the company that will be attending.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we ask the proponents to comply with the following measures:

a. A maximum of one (1) person per firm is permitted. b. You will need to identify yourself to the person in charge of the visit at the reception. Wearing a mask is mandatory during the visit. d. The principles of distance, two (2) meters between each person, must be respected. e. Latecomers should go to security and should follow the tour from the time they join or may be denied access. f. Please contact the Contracting Authority if, within fifteen (15) days after the visit, visitors shows signs of COVID-19.

Enquiries during the solicitation period Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named on the Invitation to Tender - Page 1 at e-mail address jessicacossettefontaine@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca and should be received no later than 10 days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents.

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TPSGC.RQReceptionSoumissions-QRSupplyTendersReception.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-submission-to-bid-receiving-unit-bru-using-epost-connect

This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.