Frozen transportation services for Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) crop samples – AAFC Pest Management Centre (PMC)

Status Expired

Contract number 01B68-23-2304-1

Contract value :

CAD 113,000.00

Solicitation number 01B68-23-2304-1

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    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    AG-QUEST HOLDINGS

    The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has a requirement for the provision of frozen transportation of approximately 250-300 field research crop samples from multiple research sites in Western Canada to analytical laboratories in Ontario in compliance with the requirements of OECD Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The work will involve the following: collection of identified frozen samples from identified field research sites located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; maintenance of temperatures below freezing during transport; delivery of samples to the identified analytical laboratories in Ontario; completion of specified documentation in compliance with the requirements of GLP. This service is required once annually (Oct-Nov) for a period of three years.

    Through the Minor Use Pesticide Program (MUPP), AAFC conducts 30-40 pesticide residue studies annually with 150-200 individual trials located at OECD Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) accredited AAFC research centres and private research companies across Canada. Crop samples generated from the trials must be analyzed to determine the level of pesticide residues at GLP accredited analytical laboratories, including PMC’s Residue Chemistry Laboratory located in Vineland, Ontario.

    In order to maintain sample integrity prior to analysis, crop samples must be frozen and maintained frozen at all time, including during transport from field sites to laboratories. Integrity of the frozen samples is an essential component of GLP. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) requires research trials for the determination of pesticide residues to be conducted in compliance with GLP requirements for the purposes of obtaining registration of pesticide products in Canada.

    Business address

    PO BOX 114

    MINTO, MANITOBA, ROK 1M0
    CANADA
    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Procurement method
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 6 month(s), from 2023/10/01 to 2024/03/31.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 78181702 - Transportation storage service

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC)
    Address

    1341 Baseline Road

    Ottawa, On , K1A 0C5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Val Judenne
    Phone
    555555
    Email
    val.judenne@agr.gc.ca
    Address

    1341 Baseline Road

    Ottawa, On, K1A OC5
    Canada