Biohazardous Waste Removal Services at the CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory

Trade Agreements: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK

Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Nature of Requirements: Biohazardous Waste Removal Services

Reference # B0191

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a requirement of biohazardous waste removal services for the Lethbridge Laboratory, in accordance with the Statement of Work at Annex "A”. The initial contract shall be for a period of two (2) years, with three (3) one-year option periods at the sole discretion of the Agency. This requirement is located at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Lethbridge Laboratory, located at Township Toad 9-1, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0P3.

This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the offer will render the offer non-responsive.

Due to the nature of this requirement and in order to gain access to the site, it is MANDATORY that all interested bidders submit the Names (legal name) and birth dates of their representatives that will be attending the Mandatory Site Visit to the Contracting Authority e-mail at carol.trottier@inspection.gc.ca no later than February 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (EST). It is recommended that two names for each attending contractor be submitted as substitutes will not be accepted.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

Trade Agreements: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK

Security Requirements:

There are security requirements associated with the requirement of the Contract. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, offerors should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

Basis of Selection:

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Proposal to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a contract.

Enquiries: All enquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority:

Name : Carol Trottier

E-mail : carol.trottier@inspection.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.