Service Wet/Dry Sprinkler System

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Service Wet/Dry Sprinkler System

W0107-11C296/A Harrington, Mary-Lou Telephone No. - (613) 687-0789 ( ) Fax No. - (613) 687-6656

For the provision of all labour, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and supervision to inspect, test and perform minor repairs on all wet and dry pipe sprinkler systems and associated equipment located in various buildings at CFB Petawawa, Ontario in accordance with the Specification attached as Annex "B". Period of Contract shall be 01 August 2012 to 31 July 2015, inclusive. Mandatory Site Visit It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site visit to be held on June 19, 2012 at 10:00 am. at Bldg. S-111, C-114, PWSGC office. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 5 day(s) before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form. Bidders should confirm in their bids that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bids will be rejected as non-compliant. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Security Requirement 1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor/Offeror 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.

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

4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the: (a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex D; (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition). Security Requirement 3.1 Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met: (a) the bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (b) the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (c) the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites. 3.2 Canada will not delay the award of any contract to allow bidders to obtain the required clearance. 3.3 For additional information on security requirements, bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitation - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Website. It is Canada's intention to issue one Contract for this requirement. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Debriefing: After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person. Delivery: as requested Quantity: as requested 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.