RISO Pest Control-Base & Armouries

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

W6898-210502/A
MacDonald, Anne (D)
Telephone No. - (902) 314-1009
Facsimile:  (506) 851-6759
E-mail:  anne.macdonald@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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RISO Pest Control-Base & Armouries
The Department of National Defence, 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick, is requesting a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the provision of all labour, materials, tools, and equipment required to provide pest control services on an "as and when requested" basis , for  the period from 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2023. 

Services include removal and disposal of live or dead animals, insect control, removal of nests including washing, cleaning, and application of deterrents and removal of obnoxious odour by chemical removal treatment. The location of the work will be at various sites and buildings within the Base, Training Area and Armouries throughout New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.  A 24 hour response on normal service calls and 4 hours on emergency service calls is required.

The type of pests and nests to be removed include squirrels, skunks, gophers, raccoons, hornets, bees, birds, bats, dogs, cats, mice, rats and other rodents, and insects and animals native to the area.  Also, cleanup of rodent droppings, nest materials, and contaminated surfaces will be required.

The work is to be completed using Integrated Pest Management philosophy.  The Contractor will use non-chemical methods of control where available and feasible.

PROOF of the following mandatory qualifications is required and MUST be submitted with bid:

1. Membership in the National Pest Management Association;
2. Registration with QualityPro Canada Program;
3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certification (minimum level);
4. Confined Space Training Certification;
5. Worksafe NB and Workers Compensation Board of PEI Registration;
6. Liability Insurance of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following cost category: Less than $100,000.00 (HST extra).  Bid security is not a requirement for this tender.

Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

Inquiries:  All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the contractual authority:  anne.macdonald, telephone 902-314-1009, facsimile 506-851-6759 and e-mail anne.macdonald@pwgsc.gc.ca 

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS).  Addenda, when issued, will be available on GETS.
 
Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.  

After issuance of a standing offer, offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers.  Offerors should make the request to the Standing Offer Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

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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.