Combined Adventurous Training, CFB Suffield, Ralston, Alberta

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Combined Adventurous Training, CFB Suffield, Ralston, Alberta

W0142-15X026/A Okemaysim, Tammy L. Telephone No. - (306) 241-1152 ( ) Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

For the purposes of this procurement, Canada is acting as AGENT for the British Army Training Unit Suffield.

The British Armed Forces Training Unit (BATUS) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield, in accordance with the solicitation documents, has a requirement for the provision of all materials, equipment, labour, supervision and expertise necessary for the British Military to conduct its summer and winter Adventurous Training (AT) programmes within Western Canada.

The period of the Contract is from 01 November 2015 to 31 October 2016, inclusive.

The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to four additional option period (s) under the same conditions as follows; 01 November 2016 to 31 March 2017, 01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017, 01 November 2017 to 31 March 2018 and 01 April 2018 to 31 October 2018.

The Work is to be performed during the period of 01 November to 31 May for the winter activities and during the period of 01 June to 31 October for the summer activities of each contract year.

The Current Military Staging Contract at Trails End Camp, Cochrane Alberta is in effect until March 31, 2017. Effective April 1, 2017, the Military Staging Area Contract activities may be undertaken at a new location and pricing may be adjusted at that time.

Bidders' Conference

A bidders' conference will be held at Trails End Camp (TEC), located 30 kilometers west of Cochrane, Alberta on 11 May 2015. The conference will begin at 13:00 MDT, in the TEC conference room. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table no later than 14:00 CST on 6 May 2015.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

Full details of this requirement and the Statement of Work are available with the Solicitation document.

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.