RFEOI - Inspection,Certification,Maintenance & Minor Repair of Fall proctection

English Description DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project No. PRO25SC1 – The Inspection, Certification, Maintenance and Minor Repair of Fall Protection Systems for the Department of National Defence at CFB Esquimalt and 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia. Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites contractors to express their interest in providing all labour, materials, and equipment necessary to provide required inspection, testing and maintenance services related to Fall Protection Systems at CFB Esquimalt and 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia. This Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) is the first step of a two-step solicitation process, the second step being the Tender Phase.  Only contractors that have expressed their interest through the Electronic Bidding System prior to the closing date and time of this RFEOI will be invited to submit a proposal at the second stage. Only submissions received in accordance with the requirements of the Electronic Bidding System will be considered. Only the contractors who will have responded to this RFEOI will be invited to submit a bid during the Tender Phase. DCC reserves the right to terminate this solicitation at the end of the RFEOI. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Project background The contractor will complete annual inspection and 5-year load test for fall protection systems for a set of buildings at Comox and Esquimalt bases. Any deficiencies identified during the annual inspection or load test will be addressed.   Documents Technical plans and specifications are not available during this RFEOI and will be provided during the Tender Phase; however, the following Service Contract Documents, are provided: DCL193SE – Instructions to Tenderers For Electronic Bidding DCL32S – General Conditions – Services DCL32F – Contract Security Conditions DCL25S – Terms of Payment – Services DCL243S – Insurance Conditions – Services DCL232 – Insurer’s Certificate of Insurance DCL 244S - Supplementary Conditions – Services DCL80 - Contractor Performance Evaluation Report Form (CPERF) DCL81 - Performance Evaluations Guidelines Tenderers are advised that this contract is subject to DCC's Procurement Code of Conduct, which can be downloaded at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/forms. A contractor or supplier who has been declared ineligible or suspended by Public Services and Procurement Canada under its Ineligibility and Suspension Policy and whose period of ineligibility or suspension may not have expired will not be able to proceed to the second stage. Bid security will be required during the Tender Phase in accordance with DCL193SE- Instructions for Tenderers for Electronic Bidding item 5. Estimate The Service Cost estimate for this Contract is $3,800,000.00 over the 9-year period. This amount includes all cost related to inspection, testing, maintenance and minor repair services related to fall protection systems. This amount excludes HST/GST. Schedule DCC will proceed with the Tender Phase around October 20, 2026. The initial period of service will be three (3) years from Service Commencement date. If mutually agreeable between the contractor and DCC, the Contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional three (3) year periods beyond the initial period. Site visit No site visits will be offered during the RFEOI. Access to information Act Tenderers are advised that DCC is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act (Canada). Information submitted may be eligible for disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Questions and clarifications Any questions or requests for clarification