Janitorial Services - L'Esplanade Laurier

SOLICITATION

NO. EJ196-201175/A
JANITORIAL SERVICES - L’EPLANADE LAURIER
Requirement
To provide Janitorial Services including all supervision, labour, material and equipment for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), located at L’Esplanade Laurier, 300 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The services must be provided in accordance with the Statement of Work attached to the Request for Proposal.

Period
The period of any resulting Contract will be for a period of two (2) year(s) plus up to three (3) additional consecutive twelve (12) month periods, under the same conditions.

Security Requirement

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN

SUPPLIER:

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) of the Industrial Security Sector (ISS), Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC).

1. 2.
   The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP/ISS/PWGSC.
2. 3.
   Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP/ISS/PWGSC.
3. 4.
   The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:

1. a)
   Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable).
2. b)
   Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Mandatory Site Visit and Bidders Conference
It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the Site Visit and Bidders Conference to be held at L’Esplanade Laurier, 300 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario on February 27, 2020 at 8:30 am. The site visit will begin at the Main Entrance, L’Esplanade Laurier, 300 Laurier Ave West, (West Tower), Ottawa, Ontario.

Immediately following the Mandatory Site Visit a Mandatory Bidders Conference will be held. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered.

It is mandatory that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the persons who will be attending and a list of questions they wish to table no later than February 24, 2020.
Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the Site Visit and Bidders Conference. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory Site Visit and Bidders Conference or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive.
Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the Site Visit and Bidders Conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the site.
Proposals will be evaluated against Mandatory and Point Rated Criteria.

Mandatory Requirements

1. 1)
   Attendance at the Site Visit and Bidders Conference;
2. 2)
   Security clearance of RELIABILITY at bid closing, in accordance with Part 6, Security Requirements;
3. 3)
   Contractors Experience and Past Performance - Letters of Reference
4. 4)
   Submission of Firm Price/Rates in Canadian funds for all the items listed in the RFP, Part 3, Section II, Financial Bid.

Point Rated Criteria
Management Plan
Personnel Plan
Equipment and Materials
Quality Assurance
Start-up Plan

All enquiries are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority Joanne Ladouceur by email: (email on the official notice)

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.