Request for Supply Arrangement Laboratory Analysis

Solicitation number EW479-130790/E

Publication date

Closing date and time 2014/11/24 16:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
    Peru/Colombia/Panama
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Attachment: None
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
    Nature of Requirements: 
    This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
    solicitation number EW479-130790/D dated August 8, 2014 with a
    closing of September 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm MDT. A debriefing or
    feedback session will be provided upon request to
    bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.
    
    THIS IS A REFRESH OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # EW479-130790/000/EDM.
    
    
    This document will serve to REFRESH Request for Supply
    Arrangement ("RFSA") EW479-130790.  The Refresh will allow new
    suppliers to become qualified and existing qualified suppliers
    to refresh their rates. Pre-qualified Suppliers do not need to
    submit an arrangement in order to remain pre-qualified.
    
    New fully compliant suppliers will be issued Supply Arrangements
    and their names will be added to the existing Supply Arrangement
    Holder list on the condition that they meet all of the
    requirements of the original Request for Supply Arrangements,
    which are included in this document. Current Supply Arrangement
    Holders will receive an amendment to their existing Supply
    Arrangement, if applicable.
    
    
    TITLE:  Request for Supply Arrangement: Laboratory Analysis -
    Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alberta, British
    Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
    
    REQUIREMENT:
    The Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is required to provide
    all labour, materials, equipment, tools and supervision
    necessary to conduct physical, chemical and biological analysis
    on the following three categories of samples: i) water and waste
    water; ii) sediment and soil; and iii) aquatic life (e.g.
    phytoplankton, benthic algae, zooplankton, benthic
    invertebrates, fish, marine mammals). These services are
    required for work occurring in the Yukon, Northwest Territories,
    Nunavut, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to
    be undertaken by Federal Departments and Agencies. 
    
    Refreshes to the Supply Arrangement will occur once a year.
    
    
    MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
    
    Mandatory Technical Criteria at Solicitation Closing
    Failure to meet any of the following mandatory requirements at
    solicitation closing will render your Arrangement non-compliant
    and they will be given no further consideration
    
    1) 	Suppliers submitting a proposal for Categories i) Water and
    Waste Water and/or ii) Sediment and Soil Categories as per the
    Basis of Payment, Annex "B",  must have a current accreditation
    from the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation
    (CALA) or the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
    The Supplier must provide a copy of their current accreditation
    with CALA or SCC with the
    Arrangement.
    
    2) 	Suppliers submitting a proposal for Category iii) Aquatic
    Life (Benthic Invertebrates) as per the Basis of Payment, Annex
    "B", must have a current accreditation with the Taxonomic
    Certification program of the North American Benthological
    Society or equivalent.
    The Supplier must provide a copy of their current accreditation
    with the Arrangement.
    
    3) 	The Supplier must provide a current copy of their regular,
    seasonal and sale catalogues or current published price lists
    with the Arrangement.
    
    
    
    PERIOD OF THE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT:
    The period of the Supply Arrangement will be in effect from
    Supply Arrangement issuance to October 31, 2017.
    
    jasmine.scott@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Scott, Jasmine
    Phone
    (780) 497-3578 ( )
    Fax
    (780) 497-3510
    Address
    ATB Place North Tower
    10025 Jasper Ave./10025 ave Jasper
    5th floor/5e étage
    Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1S6

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    12
    000
    English
    34
    001
    French
    2
    000
    French
    3

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Manitoba
    ,
    Northwest Territories
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    ,
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Yukon
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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