Urinalysis Sample Collection Services

Urinalysis Sample Collection Services- HRM and Kentville, NS

This requirement is for:

The Correctional Service of Canada, HRM and Kentville, NS urinalysis collection services.

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 of Canada (CSC) has a requirement for Urinalysis Sample Collection Services, on an as and when requested basis, for male and/or female offenders released on Community Supervision, which is a requirement under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA). Samples collected are forwarded for lab testing for substance/alcohol use. Collection for subsequent testing allows CSC to ensure cases with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored.

Objectives: The Contractor shall provide Urinalysis Sample Collection services during the Contract period, to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), on an "as and when required" basis and in accordance with the Commissioner's Directive and Guidelines 566-10, CCRA Article 55-57, and CCRR Article 60 to 62; 65 to 72 (A & B) inclusive (copies attached). CSC does not guarantee the number of referrals for urinalysis testing nor the frequency of testing for this agreement.

The Contractor shall be provided with all collection containers, labels, forms, and shipping material at no cost

Deliverables: The Contractor shall complete a monthly roll-up report, which shall be attached to the monthly invoice, and submit to Correctional Service of Canada. All work and documentation/reports are to be completed and submitted in English.

Term of Contract

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21280-22-3609918

Contracting Authority: Matthew Couture

Telephone number: 506-378-8730

E-mail: matthew.couture@csc-scc.gc.ca

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