DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN FORKLIFT

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: DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN FORKLIFT

W8476-155127/A

Shazia Khan Telephone No.: (819) 956-7345 Fax No.: (819) 956-5227 Email: shazia.khan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase one (1) Diesel Engine Driven Forklift and ancillary items such as but not limited to vehicle manuals, Operator's Manuals, Maintenance (Shop Repair) Manuals, Fork NDT Certification, Manuals for Approval, data summary, photographs, preventive maintenance replacement parts kit list, warranty letter(s), material safety data sheets, Initial Parts Kits and Initial Parts Kit List including operators training and maintainers training, in accordance with the attached Purchase Description for Diesel Engine Driven, Non-Articulated, Sit Down Rider Forklift Trucks with Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and Rear Wheel Steering (RWS), dated 2014-07-30. The requirement includes an option to purchase up to three (3) Diesel Engine Driven Forklifts 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. __________________________________________

AMENDMENT 007 This amendment is raised to provide questions and answers to potential bidders as follows: Question: The most recent Amendment 005 (dated 2014-10-07) refers to the acceptable height of the mast in response to a question from another bidder:

• Forks lift height of 142.5 " • Collapsed mast 138 "

In this context, we have a mast that is very close to this characteristic, ie:

• 138.6 " Forks lift height • 135.8 " Collapsed mast

Is such mast acceptable?

Answer: No - a lift height of below 142.5 inches will not meet user's requirement and will not be acceptable.

Question: We have an additional question about the response of the Amendment 003 (dated 2014-09-25) on the question and answer # 4:

In the response we have received, you ask that the equipment be able to have a capacity of at least 31,000 lb 100" including attachment. We are able to meet some of this demand. When we calculated the capacity, we were able to confirm that we are able to meet the 31,000 lb 100" with attachment. However the Forks Leveling should not be used (thus neutral). In case that you want to use the leveler at a height of 100 " (ie with an angle of up to 15%), it is virtually impossible for anyone to calculate the true residual capacity with attachment based data (method of use and handled products) you have provided us. Capacity would not be of 31,000 lb.

It is therefore important to get your confirmation on this

• Net Capacity at 100" lift height when the forks are in neutral (31,000 lbs according to our understanding) • The net capacity when the Fork Leveling is on (and at which height exactly)

The purchase description does not currently validate these points (Consider a product that would have a height of 48" or 96" with a capacity of 31,000 lb. The load center based on its height affect substantially the center of gravity of the truck with the forks leveler in operation. The risk of the capsizing of the truck increases dramatically, hence the importance of getting more information.)

Answer: The net Capacity of 31,000 lbs at a height of 100 inches is required while the fork-levelling system is not in active mode.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________

AMENDMENT 006 1) This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows: Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-10-15 Insert: 2014-10-29 All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________ AMENDMENT 005 1) This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows: Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-10-10 Insert: 2014-10-15

2) This amendment is raised to provide questions and answers to potential bidders as follows: Question: "In Reference to Addendum 3, Question Three of DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN FORKLIFT, File No. hs636.W8476-155127, released on 2014-09-25.

Would a 142.5" Lift Height and 137.8" Lowered Height be acceptable for the application/ tender specifications?"

Answer: Yes - a lift height of 142.5" and an overall vehicle height of 138" at its highest point with mast in collapsed and vertical position will be acceptable for this requirement. The Requirement Summary Table in section 1.4 of the Purchase Description (PD) will be amended to reflect this.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________

AMENDMENT 004 This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows: Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-10-02 Insert: 2014-10-10 All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________

AMENDMENT 003

This amendment is raised to provide questions and answers to potential bidders.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

__________________________________________ AMENDMENT 002 This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows: Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-09-25 Insert: 2014-10-02 All other terms and conditions remain the same. __________________________________________ AMENDMENT 001 This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows: Page 1 Solicitation Closes Delete: 2014-09-10 Insert: 2014-09-25 All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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