EF944-202068/A - Maintenance&cleaning work1001St-Laurent Longueuil Health Canada (EF944-202068/A)

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 24 2020, 2:00PM

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Maintenance and Cleaning Work - 1001 St-Laurent, Longueuil - Health Canada -

**This project contains SECURITY REQUIREMENTS**

WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The work covered by this contract is to provide Janitorial Services including all labour, material and equipment for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Health Canada Building, located at 1001 St-Laurent West, Longueuil (Quebec) Canada. The services must be provided in accordance with all sections and appendices included in the Specifications of the Request for Proposal. Total area for the janitorial services is 10,000 square meters.

All other information is within the request for proposal document.

The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of two (2) years from issuance date, with three (3) options to extend the contract each for an additional consecutive twelve (12) month period.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT : - October 20, 2020 - 9AM to 10AM; 10AM to 11AM; 11AM to 12PM or 1PM to 2PM - October 21, 2020 - 9AM to 10AM; 10AM to 11AM; 11AM to 12PM or 1PM to 2PM - October 22, 2020 - 9AM to 10AM; 10AM to 11AM; 11AM to 12PM or 1PM to 2PM

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we ask the proponents to limit the number of representatives to two individuals (2) and to comply with applicable hygiene measures.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than October 19 at 2:00 PM to confirm attendance and provide the name (s) of the person (s) who will attend.

Instructions will be emailed to you. Bidders must then, at their discretion, submit their questions to the Contracting Authority by email following the visit as no details can be answered during the site survey. Any clarifications or changes made to the bid solicitation as a result of the site visit will be included in the bid solicitation as an amendment.

INQUIRIES: All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Mrs. Englead Antoine, Supply Officer, by e-mail at englead.antoine@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents.

TENDER DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the website https://buyandsell.gc.ca service provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING: *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 Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are required 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.

Steps to follow for the Bid Submission to Bid Receiving Unit (BRU) using epost Connect: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-submission-to-bid-receiving-unit-bru-using-epost-connect Faxed and 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.

Please be advised that no public opening will take place on the closing date and time for submissions.

This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.