Towbar, Motor Vehicle

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE

W8486-151612/B

Beaudry, Christine Telephone No: (819) 956-3967 Fax No: (819) 956-5227 Email: christine.beaudry@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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This amendment is raised to provide replacement acceptable Part Number for the required item and to extend the bid closing date.

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This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date.

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This amendment is raised to update the standard instructions and the general terms and conditions as follows:

1) At Part 2 - Bidder Instructions, Standard Instructions, Clauses and Conditions

Delete: The 2003 (2014-09-25) Standard Instructions Insert: The 2003 (2015-07-03) Standard Instructions

2) At Part 5 - Certifications

Delete: PART 5 - Certifications, in its entirety Insert:

PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bidders must provide the required certifications and additional 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 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 will render the bid non-responsive or constitute a default under the Contract.

1. Certifications Required with the Bid Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications as part of their bid.

1.1 Declaration of Convicted Offences As applicable, pursuant to subsection Declaration of Convicted Offences of section 01 of the Standard Instructions, the Bidder must provide with its bid, a completed Declaration Form (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ci-if/formulaire-form-eng.html), to be given further consideration in the procurement process. 2. Certifications Precedent to Contract Award and Additional Information The certifications and additional information listed below should be submitted with the bid, but may be submitted afterwards. If any of these required certifications or additional information 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 provide the certifications or the additional information listed below within the time frame provided will render the bid non-responsive.

2.1 Integrity Provisions - List of Names Bidders who are incorporated, including those bidding as a joint venture, must provide a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder.

Bidders bidding as sole proprietorship, as well as those bidding as a joint venture, must provide the name of the owner(s).

Bidders bidding as societies, firms or partnerships do not need to provide lists of names.

2.2 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.shtm l) 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.

3. Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award

3.1 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

3) At Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses, article 3.1 General Conditions:

Delete: 2010A (2014-11-27), General Conditions Insert: 2010A (2015-07-03), General Conditions

4) At Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses, article 10 Priority Documents:

Delete: (b) 2010A (2014-11-27) General Conditions Insert: (b) 2010A (2015-07-03) General Conditions

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ------------------------------ AMENDMENT 002

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

Question: What type of vehicle will this tow-bar be used on?

Answer: This item will be used on the HLVW.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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

Question: I am emailing you to find out a bit more about the towbar motor vehicle that are required for the tender. Is there any further info you can provide for me to put together this tender? Like model, type of motor towbar preferred.

Answer: Required is part number 7551383 from NCAGE 59678 (see attached photo of NSN 4910-01-365-9304), all other information is proprietary to its intellectual property holder.

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

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below for delivery by November 2015 to Canadian Forces Supply Depots in Montreal, Quebec and Edmonton, Alberta.

Technical Evaluation Procedures

1.1 Technical Evaluation

1.1.1 Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Part Number and NSCM/CAGE Bidders must indicate the Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

1.1.2 Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Equivalent and Substitute Products Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

Item Description

Item 007, GSIN: N4910, NSN: 4910013659304, TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE, Part No.: 7551383 NSCM/CAGE: 59678 Quantity: 40, Unit of Issue: EA, Delivery: Montreal, Quebec

Item 008, GSIN: N4910, NSN: 4910013659304, TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE, Part No.: 7551383 NSCM/CAGE: 59678 Quantity: 40, Unit of Issue: EA, Delivery: Edmonton, Alberta Debriefings Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be 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.