Standing Offer - Material Testing, Northeast & Southeast, N.B.
and Northeast, N.S.

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
Standing Offer - Material Testing, Northeast & Southeast, New
Brunswick and Northeast, Nova Scotia

EC015-151458/A
Doucet, Gisele PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-4541 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement
for the establishment of a Regional Individual Standing Offer
(RISO).  This Standing Offer is for the testing and inspection
of concrete, asphaltic concrete, granular fill, mortar
materials, and reinforcing bars layout for various locations
throughout Northeast and Southeast New Brunswick (Restigouche,
Gloucester, Northumberland, Kent and Westmorland Counties) as
well as Northeast Nova Scotia (Cumberland County).  The period
of the Standing Offer will be for two years from the date of
award.  All work is to be performed in accordance with the Terms
of Reference forming part of the bid document.

Note:  Laboratory Qualifications Code for Concrete Testing
Laboratories - The Consultant must be a C.S.A. accredited firm
for concrete inspection.  The firm will provide written proof of
accreditation upon request of all technicians performing the
work.  

Inquiries: All inquiries are to be submitted in writing to the
Contractual Authority: Gisèle Doucet, telephone - (506)
636-4541,  facsimile - (506) 636-4376, e-mail -
gisele.doucet@pwgsc.gc.ca.  

Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no
less than five (5) calendar days peior to the closing date to
allow sufficient time to respond.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following
cost category: $100,001 - $250,000 (HST extra).  Bid security is
not a requirement for this tender.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  New measures related to Code of Conduct and
certifications included in the solicitation documents requires
attention.

After issuance of a standing offer, offerors may request a
debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers.
Offerors should make the request to the Standing Offer Authority
within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their
offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in
writing, by telephone or in person.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering
System (GETS).  Addenda, when issued, will be available on GETS.


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.