01587-202103/B - Growth Chamber (01587-202103/B)

Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Growth Chamber

01587-202103/B Hemy, Andrew Telephone No. - (403) 463-6589 (

) Fax No. - (418) 566-6167 (

)

Line 1, GSIN: N6640, Growth Chamber, Quantity: 1, Unit of Issue: Each, Delivery Date: See Herein

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 01587-202103/A dated 2020/10/30 with a closing of 2020/12/15 at 14:00 Mountain Standard Time (MST). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

REQUIREMENT:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) requires the supply, installation and on-site training on the use of one (1) Growth Chamber in accordance with the specifications listed herein for its Lacombe Research and Development Centre Located at 6000 C+E Trail, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W1 . Delivery, off-loading, on-site installation and on-site training is requested by November 30, 2021.

MANDATORY VIRTUAL SITE VISIT:

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder attend a virtual work site visit. Arrangements have been made to host the site visit using the digital platform Microsoft Teams. Bidders that have not previously attended the virtual site visit held for solicitation 01587-202103/A are required to attend. The virtual site visit will begging at 10:00 AM MDT, 2021-04-19

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 9:00 AM MDT, 2020-04-19 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. A website link will then be provided that will give access to the virtual meeting as well as instructions on how to connect

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are strongly encouraged to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit?s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed bids will be accepted at 1-418-566-6167.

Hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca. 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.