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Fox-E & Padloping, NU

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	Reference Number	PW-$NCS-002-8925
	Solicitation Number	EW699-120677/A
	Organization Name	Public Works and Government Services Canada Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
	Source ID	FD.DP.QC.10077.C2
	Associated Components	Yes

Dates

	Published	2011-07-12
	Revised	2011-07-14
	Closing	2011-07-22 02:00 PM Mountain Daylight Saving Time MDT

Details

	Category	Environmental Services
	GSINS	E108F: NORTHERN CONTAMINATED SITE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP WORK/SERVICES
	Region of Delivery	Nunavut
	Region of Opportunity
	Agreement Type	NONE
	Tender Type	Letter of Interest (LOI)
	Estimated Value
	Solicitation Method

Notice Description

	Fox-E & Padloping, NU Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Remediation FOX-E Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Site on Durban Island and the former US Coast Guard Weather Station on Padloping Island, Nunavut. Project #'s.: R.048967.001 & R.048967.032 LETTER OF INTEREST ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY PRE-TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT & INFORMATION SESSION FOR POTENTIAL BIDDERS Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Department of Indian and Northern Development (DIAND) is conducting an Optional Site Visit and Information Session for potential bidders for firms who are interested in the remediation project for FOX-E Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Site on Durban Island and the former US Coast Guard Weather Station on Padloping Island, Nunavut. It is anticipated the Request For Proposal (RFP) documents will be available on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) currently operated under MERX at a later date. In order to meet the operational project requirements, advance notice of this opportunity is advertised for Industry to make the necessary arrangements and Project team to make preparations for the Optional Site Visit and Information Session on July 26 and 27, 2011. 1. REQUIREMENT: PWGSC on behalf of DIAND has a requirement for remediation activities at the FOX-E Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Site on Durban Island and the former US Coast Guard Weather Station on Padloping Island, Nunavut. 2. BACKGROUND: FOX-E Durban Island (67°05' N, 62°07' W), and Padloping Island (67° 02' N, 62° 44'W) are located on the northeast coast of the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island, approximately 440 km north-northeast of Iqaluit and 75 km southeast of Qikiqtarjuaq. FOX-E, Durban Island, was constructed as an Intermediate DEW Line site in 1957 by the Department of National Defence (DND). The station was abandoned as part of the DEW Line system in 1963, and in 1965 responsibility for the land was assumed by DIAND). A United States Air Force (USAF) weather station was constructed on Padloping Island in 1943 by the United States Military. The station was operated by the USAF until the end of the Second World War and was subsequently operated by the Canadian Department of Transport until 1956. An Inuit settlement on the island predates the weather station. The remains of a hamlet, abandoned in the early 1960s, are co-located on Padloping Island with the remains of the weather station facilities. The sites are accessible by marine transport during the summer shipping season. There are no airstrips on the sites and air travel is limited to rotary- wing aircraft. It is anticipated that the remediation of the FOX-E Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line Site on Durban Island and the former U.S. Coast Guard Weather Station Padloping Sites will require up to three construction seasons (summers of 2013 / 2014 / 2015) depending how the work is sequenced. A typical construction season for these locations normally starts in June and concludes by late September, which allows approximately 90 days. Potential hazards inherent with a remote northern location are wildlife and arctic weather conditions. Due to the logistical challenges associated with this project, a number of the risks have been identified, primarily those with mobilization and demobilization; remediation and construction activities; work schedules; weather delays; air charter; and replenishment of food and materials have been identified. 3. PRE-TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT & INFORMATION SESSION FOR POTENTIAL BIDDERS: It is optional that the Contractor or their representative visit the FOX-E DEW Line Site on Durban Island and the former U.S. Coast Guard Weather Station Padloping Site. Arrangements have been made as follows: 4. LOGISTICS(LOCAL TIME): Information Session: July 26, 2011: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Iqaluit, Nunavut Inuksugait Plaza (Building 1104B), INAC Boardroom Optional Site Visit (Local Time): July 27, 2011 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Airport Arrival by 6:30AM Depart - Iqaluit Airport 7:00 AM - Twin Otter Charter Kenn Borek Arrive Qikiqtarjuaq Approx 9:30 AM Site Tour VIA Bell 212 Helicopter 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (All attendees will be required to bring their own packed lunch) Depart Qikiqtarjuaq 3:00 PM Arrive Iqaluit: 5:00 PM Schedule is weather and aircraft dependent. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 2:00 P.M. M.D.T., July 22, 2011, before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name of the person who will attend. E-mail: marc.poot@pwgsc.gc.ca or via telephone at 1-780-497-3520 2. Contractors or their representative will be responsible for making their way to Iqaluit, Nunavut. PWGSC will provide air transportation for the Contractors or their representative to sites. 3. Due to limited availability of aircraft and seating capacity, attendance to the Site Visit will be limited to Prime or Joint Venturing Contracting Firms only. Limit one person per to Prime or Joint Venturing Firm. 4. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance form and provide their own required Personal Protective Equipment consisting of clothing appropriate for weather conditions, CSA approved safety boots, and a high visibility vest. The site visits will include long walks/hikes over rough and steep terrain in potentially unfavorable weather conditions. It is highly recommended that firms take this into consideration when registering their participant. 5. All travel & living costs associated with travel to Iqaluit for the purpose of attending the Optional Site Visit and Information Session will be borne by the Contractor or their representative. 6. This is not a Mandatory Site Visit nor a Mandatory Information Session. Those who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid when the Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued. However, potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. 7. It should be noted that potential bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment. 8. An advance copy of the specifications is available, attached to this Letter of Interest, for discussion at the Site Visit and Information Session. Information provided during this session including questions and answers will be distributed as an attachment to the RFP. 5. SOURCING: When the RFP is posted on MERX, the requirements of the Nunavut Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) will apply. As such, bidders will be requested to maximize involvement of local Inuit groups within the CLCA, and surrounding communities. The benefits that will apply are contained in: Article 4: Inuit of Nunavut CLCA. The requirement will also be subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). 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. Poot (NCS), Marc Northern Contaminated Site Program Telus Plaza North, 5th floor 10025 Jasper Avenue Edmonton Alberta T5J 1S6 (780) 497-3520 ( )

Contact(s)

Contracting Authority

	Name	Marc Poot (NCS)
	Address	Northern Contaminated Site Program Telus Plaza North, 5th floor 10025 Jasper Avenue
	City	Edmonton
	State / Province	Alberta
	Country	Canada
	Postal Code	T5J 1S6
	Phone	(780) 497-3520 ( )
	Fax	(780) 497-3842
	Email
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