Addendum # 1 - Janitorial Services – Agassiz Research and Development Centre

The Department of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada (AAFC), Agassiz Research and Development Centre at 6947 Highway 7, Agassiz, British Columbia, requires a Contractor to provide Janitorial Services. This bid solicitation is to establish a service contract for the delivery of the requirements detailed in the bid solicitation to AAFC, Lacombe. The contract period will be for one year with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to four (4) additional one-year periods. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2026. Security Requirements There are security requirements associated with this requirement. The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by AAFC. Mandatory Site Visit Information It is mandatory that the Offeror or a representative of the Offeror visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time (PDT). Offerors may communicate with the Site Authority to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. To confirm your attendance, please contact: Zack Flamont, Procurement Officer, Phone: (639) 560-3462 or Email: [email protected] Policy on Reciprocal Procurement This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner. Mandatory Technical Requirements Offers will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the offer solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria. Basis of selection: An offer must comply with the requirements of the offer solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price on an aggregate basis will be recommended for award of a contract. SOLICITATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AAFC AT: This offer solicitation allows offerors to use the CPC Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offer electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 4 entitled Offer Submission of the offer solicitation, for further information. Refer to the attached solicitation documents to obtain further information. Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. PROCURING OFFICE: Zack Flamont, Procurement Officer Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Western Service Centre 300 – 2010 12th Avenue Regina, SK S4P 0M3 Telephone: 639-560-3462 E-mail address: [email protected] AAFC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in AAFC procurement activities as outlined in this solicitation. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/solicitation-opportunities. Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.