W7702-196187/A - HazMat Storage Cabinets (W7702-196187/A)

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HazMat Storage Cabinets

W7702-196187/A Marsland, Rina Telephone No. - (306) 241-5742

Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Suffield Research Centre buildings B001 and B010 were inspected by the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal in 2016 for compliance with the National Building Code of Canada and the National Fire Code of Canada. The Inspection Report, received in August 2016, identified several regulatory compliance issues including the finding that the majority of the existing flammable and acid storage cabinets in laboratories across the two buildings were inadequate and did not have the required regulatory certifications such as Underwriter Laboratories “UL” Listing or Factory Mutual “FM” Approval.

Due to the health and safety risks associated with storing flammable materials in uncertified flammable cabinets, DRDC requires the supply and installation of replacement flammable cabinets, along with several general storage and acid cabinets in buildings B001 and B010.

This requirement also includes the removal of existing uncertified flammable cabinets, and moving them to a location specified by the Technical Authority.

The contractor must submit their shop drawings at the time of bid closing.

The shop drawings must clearly indicate the size of the cabinets being installed, along with the information regarding any filler panels or any other supplies required to complete the job.

The Contractor must have attended the mandatory site visit held prior to bid closing.

During this site visit, the contractor will have determined the exact flammable, acid and general storage cabinet dimensions to be supplied and to determine if any filler panels are required for each area.

The Majority of the cabinets are located underneath fume hoods in laboratories in buildings B001 and B010.

Table 1 must be used in conjunction with the floor plans provided in Appendix 1 to Annex A, which indicates fume hood and cabinet locations.

Mandatory Site Visit

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at:

Defence Research and Development Canada – Suffield Research Center

Building 1 Vimy Ridge Avenue Ralston, AB T0J 2N0

on July 31, 2019.

The site visit will begin at 13:00 pm CST, and all attendees are requested to gather at the West Gate to wait for the Technical Authority to escort them in. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than July 30, 2019 at 12:00 pm CST, to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit 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 will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Site Visit Registration Form

In order for anyone to attend the mandatory site visit, the Mandatory Site Visit form, attached at Annex D, must be completed with the company name/address and the full name of any attendees.

DRDC, Suffield Research Centre will register those who will be attending, and only those registered will be allowed access to the site.

This form must be returned via Email to Rina Marsland, Procurement Specialist, Public Services and Procurement Canada at rina.marsland@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca no later than July 30, 2019 at 12:00 pm CST.

Site Visit Registration Forms will not be accepted after that date and time as DND must register companies/attendees for the day of the site visit in order for them to gain access to the Base.

Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Canadian Content

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and services.

epost Connect service

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information. 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.