Audio Services for NCC Events - Ottawa-Gatineau (NG192)

Audio Services for NCC Events - Ottawa-Gatineau

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is seeking the services of contractors to provide on an ‘as and when requested bases’ sound equipment and technical personnel for NCC events. Contractors will have significant experience in the production of outdoor events and shows in the provision of and all technical equipment requirements described in the terms of reference 

A maximum of two Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) may be awarded as a result of this request for proposals. The resulting SOA(s) will be for a period of three (3) years from the date of award. 

To be considered, your proposal must be received no later than 3 p.m. Ottawa time on June 5, 2013 at the National Capital Commission, 3rd Floor Service Centre, 40 Elgin Street in Ottawa, Canada, K1P 1C7, with a reference to tender file #NG192. Faxed, email or late submissions will not be accepted. Proposals may be submitted in French or in English.

Enquiries regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing to the following: Senior Contract Officer, Nicole Galipeau, telephone number - 613-239-5191, facsimile number - 613-239-5007 or e-mail address - nicole.galipeau@ncc-ccn.ca as early as possible within the solicitation period. Enquiries should be received no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer not being provided. To ensure consistency and quality of the information provided to all Proponents, the Senior Contract Officer shall examine the content of the enquiry and shall decide whether or not to issue an amendment. All enquiries and other communications related to this proposal sent throughout the solicitation period are to be directed ONLY to the Senior Contract Officer named above. Non-compliance with this requirement during

Note that amounts quoted in this RFP are in Canadian dollars. Payment is net is 30 days.

There will be no public opening for this Request for Proposal.

This procurement process is subject to Chapter 5 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Request for Proposal documents can be obtained from MERX.

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