Mechanical Testing Laboratory Services

Request for Standing Offer for Mechanical Testing Laboratory Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, CORCAN, various regions across Canada.

Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Ukraine Free-Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada Korea Trade Agreement (CKTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

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

Security Requirements:

This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

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

The Correctional Service of Canada (CORCAN) has a requirement to provide mechanical testing laboratory services on product lines for various locations across Canada, on an as and when requested basis. The mechanical testing is for CORCAN product lines such as, but not limited to, eSpace and ECO system workstations, MetaFlex and QR FlexStation freestanding workstations, Breeze and Pearle office chairs which require testing against Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) standards.

The independent laboratory must be:

1. ISO 17025 accredited and;
2. Accredited by Standards Council of Canada or recognized by Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

All the requested tests must be performed in a laboratory located in Canada.

Objectives:

To provide mechanical testing laboratory services on CORCAN product lines for various locations across Canada, on an as and when requested basis.

Deliverables:

For each testing request, the Contractor’s laboratory must list all components to be tested (worst-case scenario) and must justify them to CGSB if required. All tests non-recognized as “worst-case scenario” by CGSB must be redone at the Contractor’s expense.

Testing results must be submitted as per CGSB requirements to CORCAN.

• Test reports must be dated and signed.
• All test reports must be provided in English.
• All test reports must be in PDF format.
• The product line and the reference to product tested must be identified clearly on the first page
• For each test, the followed procedure must be indicated
• Test results must be recorded numerically, where applicable
• Clear photographs representing the test performed and the item tested must be included with test reports.
• If CORCAN does not require the tested products to be returned, the Contractor will safely dispose of it at no charge to CORCAN.

Term of Standing Offer:

Period of the Standing Offer: The period for making call-ups is from Standing Offer award to December 31, 2020, with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21C10-19-3006161-A

Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot

Telephone number: 306-659-9255

E-mail: Claudette.Chabot@csc-scc.gc.ca

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

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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