January 24, 2005 No. 697 The Honourable Mauril Bélanger, Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister responsible for Demoratic Reform and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Scott Brison, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, announces the awarding of the following contracts in the National Capital Region. For information on contracting opportunities with the Government of Canada, visit www.merx.com, Canada's official, public sector electronic tendering service. INSTALLATION OF AIR HANDLING SYSTEM OTTAWA -- A $326,350 competitive contract has been awarded to Prime Mechanical Inc., of Ottawa, to replace an air handling system in the main Statistics Canada building in Ottawa. This contract will be completed in February 2005. COMPUTER BACK-UP SYSTEM OTTAWA -- A $204,403 competitive contract has been awarded to NorthWind Systems Inc., of Ottawa, to provide a computer back-up system and maintenance support over a three-year period. Awarded on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada under the Aboriginal Set-Aside Program, this contract will be completed in November 2007. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL WRITING SERVICES OTTAWA -- A $130,968 competitive contract has been awarded to CSI Consulting Inc., of Ottawa, to develop software and technical documentation for Internet applications. Awarded on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada, this contract will be completed in March 2005 with the option to extend it by up to two additional one-year periods. - 30 - Information: Mario Baril Manager, Media Relations PWGSC (819) 956-2315 Orli Namian Director of Communications Office of Minister Bélanger (613) 952-4988 Renée David Press Secretary Office of Minister Brison (819) 997-5421
