10080891 - Laboratory Testing Services – Fenestration Products (U-Factor and Air Leakage)
Solicitation number 10080891
Publication date
Closing date and time 2025/12/15 14:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
Laboratory Testing Services – Fenestration Products (U-Factor and Air Leakage)
Description:
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), requires accredited laboratory testing services to validate fenestration product parameters. Testing will verify ENERGY STAR® certified products and assess compliance with Canadian standards, focusing on U-factor and Air leakage. Tests will be conducted on a random sample of fenestration models, including those listed in the ENERGY STAR® database and potentially unlisted models.
The contractor will also be responsible for the disposal of dismantled equipment post-testing. Testing must be conducted by laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and follow NFRC 102 and AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 standards. Approximately 30 window units will be tested on an as-required basis during the contract period.
Procurement Policy:
This requirement is subject to the Interim Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. Only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable trading Partner, as defined in the solicitation, are eligible to submit offers. Offers from suppliers of Non-Trading Partners will be rejected.
Submission Details:
Bidders must submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided in the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) document.
All services must be completed no later than March 31, 2026.
Enquiries:
All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority:
Name: Isadora Romero
Email: Isadora.Romero@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Please refer to the following documents:
1) Request for Proposal - English and French versions
2) Questions and Answers - English and French versions (Q#1-7)
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 3 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/01/01.
Trade agreements
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Please refer to tender description or tender documents
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:
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None
Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
- Address
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11 Laurier St, PDP III, Gatineau, K1A 0S5
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Isadora Romero
- Email
- isadora.romero@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
- Address
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11 Laurier St, PDP III, Gatineau, K1A 0S5
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10080891 - Questions and Answers (Q#1-7) - English.pdf | 001 | EN | 9 | 2025/12/05 |
| 10080891 - Questions et réponses (Q#1-7) - Français.pdf | 001 | FR | 2 | 2025/12/05 |
| 10080891 - Request For Proposal - English.pdf | 001 | EN | 32 | 2025/11/13 |
| 10080891 - Demande de Proposition - Français.pdf | 001 | FR | 5 | 2025/11/13 |