TEST AND CALIBRATION SERVICE

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: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
TEST AND CALIBRATION SERVICE

Environment  Canada (EC) - Meteorological Service of Canada
(MSC) has a requirement for periodic (on an as and when
requested basis) testing and calibration service for their
barometers (also known as MSC Transfer Standard Barometers),
which are used for their atmospheric monitoring program.  As
well,  as part of this requirement, the proposed contractor will
be required to provide recommendation for the repair of failed
units.  The barometer types and quantities currently in
operation are as follows, but will not be limited to these as
other barometer models may be purchased in the future::

 - Approximately 100 units - Paroscientific 760-16B & 765-16B;
 - Approximately 23 units - Ruska 6220; 
 - Approximately 10 units - Technel 740-2, and 745-2

All calibrations must be conducted following accredited
procedures.  The calibration must be conducted in a laboratory
with a valid accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, with a scope of
accreditation that includes the measurement of absolute pressure
over the range of 800 hPa to 1100 hPa.  If the Offeror is in the
process of obtaining accreditation, then they must demonstrate
and provide proof that they will obtain the accreditation within
the 6 months of standing offerissuance.

The proposed period of the standing offer is from date of
issuance award to 31 March 2015 with the right to request and
extension option to extend the contract for an additional 3
years (to 31 March 2018).




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.