FRONT END LOADER

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: Yes Nature of Requirements: This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W8476-134085/B dated 2012-12-31 with a closing of 2013-02-05 at 14:00.

FRONT END LOADER

W8476-134085/C

Benoît Paquin Telephone: (819) 956-3966 Facsimile: (819) 956-5227 Email: benoit.paquin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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This amendment is raised to modify the Request For Proposal (RFP), the Purchase Description (PD) and the Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) as follows:

1. RFP Part 4

Delete: paragraph 1.1 Technical Evaluation, in its entirety

Insert: 1.1 Technical Evaluation

1.1.1 Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria Bids must be completed in full. Bidders must provide all technical information requested in the bid solicitation, the Technical Information Questionnaire and the Purchase Description with their bid.

1.1.1.1 Bidders must submit with their bid the completed Technical Information Questionnaire (attached) for each configuration and additional explanation to demonstrate technical compliance to each criteria detailed in the Technical Information Questionnaire, such as, but not limited to, brochures, technical literature and specifications. Each configuration must be clearly defined in a questionnaire. Each configuration will be evaluated individually.

1.1.1.2 Bidders proposing substitutes and/or alternatives must meet the following criteria: Bidders proposing substitutes and/or alternatives product must submit with their bid all the information as detailed in Part 3, Section 1 Substitutes and alternative to be considered for evaluation of a substitute and/or an alternative and to demonstrate their technical compliance to confirm form, fit, function and performance of these substitutes and/or alternatives.

1.1.1.3 Bidders must provide, with their bid, proof of compliance of the vehicle/equipment performance as detailed in the Purchase Description and the Technical Information Questionnaire.

2. PD dated 2012-18-10

Delete : paragraph 1.3 (c), in its entirety

Insert : 1.3 (c) "Proof of Compliance" is defined as a document, such as a brochure and/or technical literature and/or a third party test report provided by a nationally and/or internationally recognized testing facility and/or a report generated by a nationally and/or internationally recognized third party software. The document shall provide detailed information on each performance requirement and/or specification. Where a document submitted as Proof of Compliance does not cover all the performance requirements and/or specifications or when no such document is available or when modifications to the original equipment or customization are required to achieve the performance requirements and/or specifications, a Certificate of Attestation (as a separate document) signed by a senior engineer representing the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) detailing the modifications and how they meet the performance requirements and/or specifications shall be provided. The certificate shall detail all performance requirements and/or specifications required to substantiate compliance. One certificate can be provided for one or all performance requirements and/or specifications.

3. TIQ dated 2012-19-11

Delete : in its entirety

Insert : attached file TIQ dated 2012-19-11 modified 2013-04-05

All other terms and conditions remain the same. --------------------------------------------------

This procurement is subject to the Tlicho Land Claims Agreement.

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase one (1) Front End Loader and ancillary items in accordance with the Purchase Description for Loader, Scoop Type, 4 x 4, dated 2012-11-19, and at Annex A - Pricing. The Front End Loader is to be delivered at the location below by August 30, 2013.

Configuration D - Quantity one (1) at Canadian Forces Northern Area, Headquarter Yellowknife, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

The requirement includes an option to purchase up to one (1) Front End Loader and ancillary items to be exercised within twelve (12) months from the effective date of contract.

Debriefings

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 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.