Urinalysis Sample Collection Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Halifax Regional Municipality and Kentville, Nova Scotia, Parole Office Areas - Urinalysis Sample 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 or female offenders, or both, 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 use, alcohol use, or both. Collection for subsequent testing allows CSC to ensure cases with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored.

Objectives: The Contractor must 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 Commissioner's Directive 566-10, CCRA Article 55-57, and CCRR Article 60 to 62; 65 to 72 (A & B) inclusive (links below).

CCRA: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-44.6/index.html

CCRR : https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-44.6/index.html

Commissioner’s Directives : https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/acts-and-regulations/005006-0001-en.shtml

CSC does not guarantee the number of referrals for urinalysis testing nor the frequency of testing for the resulting contract. Inclusion of the number of referrals and frequency of testing in the solicitation document does not represent a commitment by CSC that CSC’s future usage of the services described in the bid solicitation will be consistent with this data.

CSC will provide all collection containers, labels, forms, and shipping material to the Contractor at no cost

Deliverables: The Contractor must complete a monthly roll-up report, attach it to the monthly invoice, and submit it to Correctional Service of Canada. The Contractor must complete and submit all work, documentation and reports in English.

Term of Contract

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21280-22-3609918/G

Contracting Authority: Jolaine Amos

Telephone number: 506-269-3787

E-mail: jolaine.amos@csc-scc.gc.ca

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