Water Testing for CFB Borden

Trade Agreement: 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: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Water Testing for CFB Borden

The Department of National Defence (DND), Canadian Forces Base
(CFB) Borden, Borden, Ontario has a requirement for a contractor
to provide all labour and materials for testing of the potable
and non-potable water, recreational swimming pool water and hot
tub water located in various buildings at CFB Borden, in
accordance with the Statement of Work detailed at Annex A of the
Request for Proposal (RFP) document.

Water must be tested in accordance with Ontario Health
requirements. In addition to the 27 weekly samples, as per
Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines (CDWQG) and Ontario
Drinking Water Standard (ODWS), additional samples will be sent
quarterly for testing for Nitrites/Nitrates, Chlorites/Chlorates
and THMS, and semi-annually for testing of Organics/Inorganics. 
Annual testing will occur for Lead, MCPA, Radionuclides and
regulated metals.

All samples will be collected by the DND Base staff.

The Contractor must supply all necessary containers, coolers and
ice packs for delivery.   Weekly sample containers must be 300
ml in size. 

The laboratory must be registered with the Standards Council of
Canada and/or The Canadian Association for Laboratory
Accreditation Inc. (CALA).  

The period of the Contract is from 1 February 2013 to 31 January
2014 inclusive with the option to extend the term of the
Contract by up to three additional one year period(s).

Bidders must refer to the RFP document for complete details
regarding this requirement including the evaluation criteria and
basis of selection.

Optional Site Visit
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a
tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on 19
December 2012, at 10:00 am, Contracts Conference Room, Room 234,
16 Ramillies Road (P-154), CFB Borden, Borden, Ontario). 

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority Marian Shaw, by telephone at 905-615-2065 and/or by
e-mail at marian.shaw@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca, one (1) day(s) before
the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the
name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders who do not
attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative
appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a
bid. 



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.