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Chemical Residue and Allergen Testing in and on Food Products for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Solicitation number WS5434478581

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/09/09 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Status Status Open

Description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and Buyandsell posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 2026-09-09 at 2 p.m. EST. All bids submitted after 2 p.m. EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. This solicitation is for the requirement of analytical and laboratory services for the testing of chemical contaminants and/or allergens in foods, food crops, and tissues of food animals for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Multiple contracts will be established as a result of this solicitation. The requirement is divided into two distinct parts. Part A: Categorized by commodity/food group for a total of 7 food groups (Dairy, Eggs, Fish & Seafood, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Honey, Meat, and Processed Products). Part B: Categorized by testing programs for a total of 24 programs (including 3-MCPD, Arsenic, BPA, Alternaria, Benzopyrene, etc.). An Offeror may submit an offer for one or multiple food groups in Part A and/or for one or more testing programs in Part B. Contracts awarded to bidders for multiple food groups and/or programs will be consolidated into a single contract. The full Submission of Offers and annexes can only be accessed and downloaded when logged into your SAP Ariba account and your Government of Canada profile has been approved by SAP Ariba. For technical support with SAP Ariba, please contact the CanadaBuys Service Desk.

Contract duration

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Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

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

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Canada
Contracting authority
Dupuis, Sebastien (SPAC/PSPC) (il-lui / he-him)
Email
sebastien.dupuis@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Address
1400 Merivale Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0Y9
Canada
Bidding details

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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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