LABORATORY SERVICE

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Quebec Region.

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for medical laboratory services for offenders held in its 13 institutions in the Quebec region. The Contractor will provide diagnostic tests, laboratory follow-ups, and work with the institutional health care team.

Objectives: The Contractor must provide medical analysis and diagnostic services (blood tests, urine, stool and other body fluids or tissues) for CSC. These services include the supply of centrifuge equipment and its maintenance, the transport of analyses, the analysis of biological samples and the sending of reports.

Deliverables:
1. The Contractor must provide tests results directly to CSC using an interface to electronically transmit the results of laboratory analyses in accordance with CSC IT security standards.
2. The Contractor must provide the types of analyses identified in Annex B – Basis of Payment at a minimum. The Contractor must also provide the CSC with blood tests to facilitate the management of certain medical conditions and follow-up.
3. The Contractor must provide bi-annual reports (three (3) months after contract award, and three (3) months prior to contract expiry) on the volume of tests performed by the Contractor for CSC.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21301-24-4639338

Contracting Authority: Isabelle Levesque
Telephone number: (343) 574-3514
E-mail: Isabelle.Levesque@CSC-SCC.GC.CA

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

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