Collapsible Containers

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama 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: Collapsible Containers

W6399-13ED66/A

Dominic Forcier Telephone: (819) 956-3951 Facsimile: (819) 956-5227 Email: dominic.forcier@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

AMENDMENT 004

This amendment 004 is raised to extend the bid closing date and to amend the Request for Proposal as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-03-11 Insert: 2014-03-18

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS

Delete: 1. Mandatory Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award

Insert: 1. Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award

Part 2 - Bidder Instructions: 1. Standard Instructions, Clauses and Conditions

Delete: The 2003 (2013-06-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into and form part of the bid solicitation.

Insert: The 2003 (2014-03-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into and form part of the bid solicitation.

PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS Delete in its entirety.

Insert: PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders must provide the required certifications and associated information to be awarded a contract.

The certifications provided by bidders to Canada are subject to verification by Canada at all times. Canada will declare a bid non-responsive, or will declare a contractor in default in carrying out any of its obligations under the Contract, if any certification made by the Bidder is found to be untrue whether made knowingly or unknowingly, during the bid evaluation period or during the contract period.

The Contracting Authority will have the right to ask for additional information to verify the Bidder's certifications. Failure to comply and to cooperate with any request or requirement imposed by the Contracting Authority may render the bid non-responsive or constitute a default under the Contract.

1. Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award

1.1 Integrity Provisions - Associated Information By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder and its Affiliates are in compliance with the provisions as stated in Section 01 Integrity Provisions - Bid of Standard Instructions 2003. The associated information required within the Integrity Provisions will assist Canada in confirming that the certifications are true.

1.2 Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Bid Certification By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder, and any of the Bidder's members if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, is not named on the Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid" list (http://www.labour.gc.ca/eng/standards_equity/eq/emp/fcp/list/ine lig.shtml) available from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) - Labour's website.

Canada will have the right to declare a bid non-responsive if the Bidder, or any member of the Bidder if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, appears on the "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid " list at the time of contract award.

2. Additional Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award The certifications listed below should be completed and submitted with the bid, but may be submitted afterwards. If any of these required certifications is not completed and submitted as requested, the Contracting Authority will inform the Bidder of a time frame within which to provide the information. Failure to comply with the request of the Contracting Authority and to provide the certifications within the time frame provided will render the bid non-responsive.

2.1 Additional Certifications Required with the Bid Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications with their bid.

2.1.1 Substitute and Equivalent Products Conformance Certification The Bidder certifies that all Equivalent Products and Substitute Products proposed conform to the requirement detailed under the "Line Item Detail".

This certification does not relieve the bid from meeting the requirement detailed in Part 3, Section I, Substitute Products.

_________________________________ ________________ Bidder's authorized representative Signature Date

PART 7 - RESULTING CONTRACT CLAUSES 2.1 General Conditions Delete: 2010A (2013-04-25) General Conditions - Goods (Medium Complexity) apply to and form part of the Contract.

Insert: 2010A (2014-03-01) General Conditions - Goods (Medium Complexity) apply to and form part of the Contract.

7. Certifications Delete in its entirety.

Insert: 7. Certifications

7.1

The continuous compliance with the certifications provided by the Contractor in its bid and the ongoing cooperation in providing associated information are conditions of the Contract. Certifications are subject to verification by Canada during the entire period of the Contract. If the Contractor does not comply with any certification, fails to provide the associated information, or if it is determined that any certification made by the Contractor in its bid is untrue, whether made knowingly or unknowingly, Canada has the right, pursuant to the default provision of the Contract, to terminate the Contract for default.

9. Priority of Documents Delete: (b) the 2010A (2013-04-25) General Conditions - Medium Complexity - Goods; Insert: (b) the 2010A (2014-03-01) General Conditions - Medium Complexity - Goods;

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. _____________________________________________

AMENDMENT 003

This amendment 003 is raised to extend the bid closing date and to modify Annex B as follows:

1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2014-03-06

Insert: 2014-03-11

2. Annex B

Delete: 4.1.4 Technical Data Package (TDP) to be provided in accordance with paragraph 6.6;

Insert: 4.1.4 Technical Data Package (TDP) to be provided in accordance with paragraph 5.4;

All other terms and conditions remain the same. _____________________________________________

AMENDMENT 002

This amendment 002 is raised to modify Annex B and provide questions with answers to potential bidders as follows:

1. Annex B 5.1: Delete: "All documentation must be provided in French and English;" Insert: "All documentation must be provided in French and English, unless otherwise specified;"

5.3: Delete: "The RSPL shall include the following information:" Insert: "The RSPL shall be provided in English. The RSPL shall include the following information:"

5.4: Delete: "The TDP is to include:" Insert: "The TDP shall be provided in English. The TDP shall include:" ____________________________________

2. Questions and Answers Questions: 1. At Annex "B", page 6 of 9:

a. Section 4 Deliverables: do we need to supply all items mentioned at 4.1 at the same time as we provide our bid? - some of the documents such as the quick reference cards are not completed

b. Section 5 Documentation: do we need to supply all items mentioned at 4.1 at the same time as we provide our bid? - we do not have translation in French for our documentation

c. Sections 4 and 5: do we need to translate the markings on our drawings in French as well or only the written accompanying documentations?

2. Delivery of the containers (page 21 of 27, section 12: Preparation for Delivery)

a. Would we be allowed to deliver the production containers in a collapsed format or do they need to be deployed? - delivering them collapsed would be the most cost effective method of delivery to Canada

3. Page 22 of 27, section 14 Delivery and unloading

a. In some cases, Canada will ask of a transporter to be approved or "cleared" to deliver to a military base. Will our transporter be required to be approved to deliver to a military base?

b. If yes, can you please supply the list of approved carriers so we can get them to quote on the delivery?

Answers: A 1. a) Documentation as described in 4.1 of Annex B does not need to be provided with the bid package.

A 1. b) Please see answer A 1. a)

A 1. c) No the Drawings do not need to be translated. Please see the updates to Annex B All documentation must be provided in French and English, unless otherwise specified;" "The RSPL shall be provided in English. The RSPL shall include the following information:" "The TDP shall be provided in English. The TDP shall include:"

A 2. a) Delivery of the containers collapsed is acceptable.

A 3. a-b) There is no list of cleared or approved transporters for the final delivery location. Part 7, Page 21 and 22 of 27, Section 12, 13, and 14 in the RFP outline the contractors responsibility for delivery.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________________________

AMENDMENT 001

This amendment 001 is raised to provide questions with answers to potential bidders as follows:

Question: With regard to the subject Solicitation Number, can you provide more information concerning the product you refer to in Annex B para 3.2 as being "Commercial-Off The Shelf (COTS) - The containers shall be COTS and currently in use with an ABCA (America, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) Military, Federal Department or Police Force?"

Answer: "To be considered technically compliant, each proposed product must meet the requirements as outlined in Annex B.

Commercial-Off The Shelf (COTS) is defined in STANAG 3680, AAP-06 (2013) "Pertaining to a commercially marketed product which is readily available for procurement and normally used without modification."

Products that are custom designed for this solicitation are not considered COTS.Apreviously manufactured andsold product which simply requires starting a new production run, or restarting a production line, for the purposes of this solicitation will be considered COTS.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. _________________________________________________________________ _____

Controlled Goods Program (CGP) This solicitation contains Controlled Goods. Bidders must be registered under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dmc-cgd/apropos-about/inscrptn-r gstrtn-eng.html

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase twenty (20) small Collapsible Containers and ancillary items and ten (10) large Collapsible Containers and ancillary items, including training, in accordance with Annex B - Statement of Work - Collapsible Container System, dated January 17, 2014, for delivery by April 2014 to the Canadian Forces Base in Kingston, Ontario.

The requirement includes an option to purchase up to twenty (20) small Collapsible Containers and ancillary items and twenty (20) large Collapsible Containers and ancillary items to be exercised within twenty-four (24) months from the effective date of the contract.

Debriefings Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (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 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.