Request for Standing Offer - Refrigeration Services, AAFC, Indian Head Research Farm

REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada (AAFC), Indian Head Research Farm at 1 Government Road, Indian Head, Saskatchewan, requires a Contractor to provide Refrigeration Services on an “as and when required” basis.

The type of refrigeration service includes preventative maintenance and repairs, leak testing, installation and decommission services and emergency services when equipment has failed.

A detailed description of the services can be found in the RFSO documents, Appendix B, Statement of Work. 

Canada intends to complete the review of bid submissions received and award a Standing Offer for December 1, 2021. The period of the Standing Offer will be for 1 calendar year with the possibility to extend the Standing Offer for 3 additional 1 year periods.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT:

Companies have the option to view the site prior to submitting a bid. This site visit is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. The person(s) who attend must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine(s), or, for personnel that are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or other prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act, subject to accommodation and mitigation measures that have been presented to and approved by Canada.

The Site Visit will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m.  

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than November 5 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders must also complete and submit a COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification.

To confirm your attendance, please contact: Melissa Smith, Senior Contracting Officer, Phone: (306) 523-6545 or melissa.smith3@agr.gc.ca.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

Bids will be accepted by email only. Bids shall be emailed to melissa.smith3@agr.gc.ca AND  aafc.wscprocurement-csoapprovisionnement.aac@agr.gc.ca.

* Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.