Testing of Oxygen Purity in Samples of Aviator's Liquid Oxygen
and Aviator's Breathing Oxygen

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Nature of Requirements: 
Title: Testing of Oxygen Purity in Samples of Aviator's Liquid
Oxygen and Aviator's Breathing Oxygen for the Canadian Forces

W8485-130755/A
Palmer, Heather
Telephone No. - (819) 956-6176 
Fax No. - (819) 997-2229

REQUIREMENT

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
services to test oxygen purity for Aviator's Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
and Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (ABO) samples and have them sent
to the Royal Canadian Air Force Wings. 

Each sample shipment to the Royal Canadian Air Force Wings must
be tested to ascertain its integrity before it can be released
for use. Not only is there a need for accurate measurement of
contaminants in LOX and ABO, but due to operational environment,
verification of breathing oxygen for aircraft systems requires a
quick response.

Services are required for the period commencing July 1, 2014 up
to March 31, 2017 with an irrevocable option on the part of
Canada to extend the contract period by up to two (2) additional
periods of one (1) year each. 

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a
lump sum payment must provide the required information as
detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.

The national security exceptions provided for in the trade
agreements have been invoked; therefore, this procurement is
excluded from all of the obligations of all the trade agreements.

The requirement is solely limited to Canadian goods and/or
services.


MANDATORY CRITERIA

In order for the bid to be considered technically compliant, the
laboratory testing facility must satisfy all of the following
mandatory conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS
M1.	The laboratory testing facility must indicate that the work
required is performed by either a chemist (BA degree in
Chemistry, minimum acceptable qualification) or by a Chemical
Technologist, certified in the province in which the test
facility is located, working under the direct supervision of a
chemist who possess a minimum of five years experience in the
testing of gaseous materials.  
This information is to be provided in the individual's resume
and must clearly show how the individual(s) meet the
requirements.

SITE LOCATION
M2.	The laboratory testing facility must describe how their
location meets the requirements for a maximum delivery time of
18 hours, via ground/air transportation, for samples from RCAF
units to reach their facility as stated in item 5.1 of the
Statement of Work attached as Annex A.	
M3.	The laboratory testing facility must describe how they have
the ability to comply with the requirement to conduct in-house
all aspects of the requirements in the SOW without
subcontracting.
CERTIFICATIONS
M4.	The laboratory testing facility must provide certification
of having the following accredited standards:
	a.	Accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SSC) (or
other nationally or internationally recognized laboratory
accredited body) to conduct the tests identified in the product
specifications; and
b.	Registered to ISO 9001 or 9002 and has implemented a
calibration system to ISO 10012-1.
QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
M5.	The laboratory testing facility must demonstrate that they
have participated regularly in a recognized proficiency testing
program that tests at least twice per year.
.
M6.	The laboratory testing facility must demonstrate how they
are capable of retaining quality control and inspection records
for a period of three (3) years after the date of completion or
termination of the contract.
M7.	The laboratory testing facility must demonstrate that they
are an independent organization with no business connections to
contractors/suppliers providing ABO and LOX services to the
RCAF.  A certification by way of a signed statement to this
effect must be provided in this proposal.

2.	Basis of Selection 

2.1	Basis of Selection - Lowest Evaluated Price
A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be
declared responsive.  The responsive bid with the lowest
evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.


OTHER INFORMATION

There are Insurance Requirements associated with this
requirement.

The Bidder, on request, must agree to participate in, and
unequivocally pass, a pre-award survey of the Laboratory test
facility and audit sample evaluation.

DELIVERY DATE

The period of this proposed "as and when requested" contract is
from July 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 with two (2) one-year option
periods ending.


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.