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This is a Request for Offer (RFO) from the Department of Industry, Science, Resources (DISR) as Questacon for construction services. The project involves the replacement of three mechanical services switchboards and associated field wiring and infrastructure. Key dates include an RFO closing date of Tuesday, 5 May 2026, at 3:00 PM ACT local time. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 April 2026, at 8:00 AM at Questacon. Potential suppliers must contact Questacon via email to book attendance for the site inspection. Questions regarding the RFO are permitted until Thursday, 30 April 2026, at 5:00 PM ACT local time. Responses must be written in plain English and be substantially free of spelling and grammatical errors. Compliance with attendance at a site visit is mandatory for a response to be compliant. Suppliers are required to provide a summary of their insurance coverage, including workers compensation, public liability ($20 million per event), professional indemnity ($10 million per event), and works insurance. The proposed contract start date is Monday, 18 May 2026, and the contract will terminate on Wednesday, 30 June 2027. The RFO is distributed via Austender, and responses must be lodged electronically before the closing time. The agency type is FEDERAL.
The contract will terminate on Wednesday, 30 June 2027.
The department will assess proposals on the basis of value for money through the application of the evaluation criteria, which includes the extent to which the potential supplier's response meets the customer's requirement, the potential supplier's proven capability and capacity, and value for money.
Potential suppliers must demonstrate compliance with attendance at Questacon through a site visit. Respondents are required to provide a summary of insurance held or proposed to be held if successful.
A site inspection is scheduled for 8:00 AM on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, at Questacon. Attendance is mandatory for a response to be compliant.
Items in respect of which samples are specified shall be supplied by the supplier in accordance with approved samples or within a range defined by approved samples.
Questions will be permitted up until 5:00 PM Thursday, 30 April 2026, ACT local time.