TRACKED LINE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES

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: TRACKED LINE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES

W8476-144458/B Khan, Shazia Telephone No. - (819) 956-7345 ( ) Fax No. - (819) 956-5227

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W8476-144458/A with a closing of 2013-10-07 at 14:00. _______________________________________________

AMENDMENT 003

This amendment 003 is raised to amend the Request for Proposal as follows:

1) Table of Contents

Delete: Part 5 - Certifications in its entirety

Insert: Part 5 - Certifications 1. Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award 2. Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award

2) Part 2 - Bidder Instructions

Delete in its entirety: 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.

3) 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 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 Product Conformance The Bidder certifies that all vehicles/equipment proposed conform, and will continue to conform throughout the duration of the contract, to all technical specifications of the purchase description(s). This certification does not relieve the bid from meeting all mandatory technical evaluation criteria detailed in Part 4.

_________________________________ ________________ Bidder's authorized representative signature Date

4) Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses

2.1 General Conditions Delete : 2010A (2013-04-25) Insert : 2010A (2014-03-01)

5) Delete 8. Certifications in its entirety

Insert : 8. Certifications

8.1 Compliance 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.

8.2 Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Default by the Contractor The Contractor understands and agrees that, when an Agreement to Implement Employment Equity (AIEE) exists between the Contractor and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)-Labour, the AIEE must remain valid during the entire period of the Contract. If the AIEE becomes invalid, the name of the Contractor will be added to the "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid" list. The imposition of such a sanction by ESDC will constitute the Contractor in default as per the terms of the Contract.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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AMENDMENT 002

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows:

Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2014-03-04

Insert: 2014-03-18

All other terms and conditions remain the same. _______________________________________________

AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date, to modify the Purchase Description (PD) and Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and provide questions and answers to potential bidders as follows:

1. Request For Proposal (RFP) - Bid Closing Date

Delete: 2014-02-18

Insert: 2014-03-04

2. Purchase Description for Tracked Line Construction Vehicle dated 13 December 2013

Delete: in its entirety

Insert: Purchase Description for for Tracked Line Construction Vehicle dated 8 January 2014

3. Technical Information Questionnaire for Tracked Line Construction Vehicle dated 2013-12-13

Delete: in its entirety

Insert:Technical Information Questionnaire for Tracked Line Construction Vehicle dated 2013-12-13 - revision 1

3. Question: Para 3.3.1 - Vehicle Safety Regulations The vehicle shall meet the provisions of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act in effect on the date of manufacture of the vehicle. The completed vehicle shall have Safety Compliance Certification Label with a National Safety Mark (NSM), as a seal of compliance.

Transport Canada has repeatedly stated that the NSM registration cannot be issued for this class of vehicle.

Please clarify how this seal of compliance applies to off road tracked vehicles.

Answer:. This type of vehicle does not fall into a regulated class. Therefore, Para 3.3.1 will be deleted from the present purchase description.

Question: Para 3.12.4 d) The RFQ asked for a 180 degree hydraulic rotation on the bucket. All the major manufacturers of digger derrick (Terex, Altec, Posi-Plus, Versalift) don't manufacture this option since it's too complex to have a hydraulic rotation of 180 degree for the bucket on a Digger derrick.

Would it be possible to remove this requested option since it's too restrictive and none of the major manufacturers manufacture it?

Answer: DELETE Para 3.12.4 d)

INSERT Para 3.12.4 d) Shall(E) have a mount to include a hydraulic bucket rotator to provide bucket rotation from the stowed position to the boom tip.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ________________________________________

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase five (5) Tracked Line Construction Vehicles and ancillary items, including familiarization instruction/training, in accordance with the Purchase Description for Tracked Line Construction Vehicle 40 ft, dated 2014-01-08 and as described at Annex A - Pricing.

The requirement includes an option to purchase up to three (3) Tracked Line Construction Vehicles and ancillary items to be exercised within twelve (12) months from the effective date of the contract.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Internal Trade.

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 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.