EN438-123153/A - SAR in Ontario and Quebec (EN438-123153/A)

Trade Agreement: NONE 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:

THIS AMENDMENT 002 IS RAISED TO EXTEND THE BID CLOSING DATE TO AUGUST 20, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. AND INFORM

THE BIDDERS OF THE FOLLOWING:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

IMPORTANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO SECTION 01 "CODE OF CONDUCT AND CERTIFICATIONS - BID" OF CLAUSE 2003 (2012-07-11) STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS - GOODS OR SERVICES - COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS.

PLEASE REFER TO PART 5, 5.1.1 OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

AMENDMENT 001 PLEASE NOTE THE SOLICITATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 13, 2012.

SAR in Ontario and Quebec

EN438-123153/A

REQUIREMENT: The scope of this project is to confirm the presence of specific Species at Risk (SAR) habitat and/or SAR on 11 crown owned properties, for Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Three (3) properties are located in Ottawa, Ontario, five (5) properties in Témiscamingue, Québec, and threee (3) in Gatineau, Québec;

the survey is to be completed by March 31, 2013;

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Bids will be examined to determine their compliance with the following Mandatory Requirements:

(a) Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all the items listed in Part 3, Section II: Financial Bid ; (b) Mandatory Card and Licensing; (c) Mandatory

Contractor's Experience and Past Performance;

(d) Mandatory Proposed Project Team and Experience; and (e) Mandatory Health and Safety Plan.

It is mandatory that the documentation requested above be submitted with the proposal. If not included with the proposal, the bid will be deemed non-responsive.

Only proposals found to meet ALL the mandatory requirements will be deemed acceptable proposals and will be further evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Proposals not meeting ALL the mandatory requirements will be deemed non-responsive and will be given NO further consideration.

SECURITY:

The level security for this requirement is RELIABILITY STATUS and must be met before contract award.

DEBRIEFING:

Unsuccessful applicants will be able to request a debriefing by submitting a request to the person

referenced below within 15 working days of receipt of results.

The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

All inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority:

Lagacé Hélène at Fax No. 819-956-3600.

All other terms and conditions will remain the same. 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.