Request for Supply Arrangement Laboratory Analysis

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
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 for a
period of five (5) years from date of issue.



This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.

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.