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DNA Analytical and Interpretative Services

Solicitation number M7594-161313/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2015/09/10 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: NONE
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    Request for Information (RFI)
    DNA Analytical and Interpretative Services in support to the
    National DNA Missing Persons Program
    
    1.	Purpose  and Nature of the Request for Information (RFI)
    Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking
    Industry feedback regarding DNA analytical and interpretative
    services for the purpose of assisting the investigations of
    missing persons and unidentified human remains on behalf of The
    Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
    The objectives of this RFI are to: 
    a)	Determine the interest and capability of suppliers to provide
    services described in this RFI;
    b)	Provide the industry with the opportunity to assess the
    RCMP's requirements and help to develop the the technical
    criteria of the project;
    c)	Solicit feedback and recommendations on any issues that would
    impact a supplier's ability to fulfill the RCMP's requirements;
    and
    d)	Solicit industry knowledge and scientific expertise with
    regard to existing processes and capabilities that would
    increase the likelihood of a successful outcome for this project.
    This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Bid Solicitation. 
    No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this RFI.
     The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a
    commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to
    potential respondents to undertake any work that could be
    charged to Canada.  This RFI is not to be considered as a
    commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award
    contract(s) for the work described herein.
    2.	Background Information:
    In December 2014, Parliament passed amendments to the DNA
    Identification Act that will create a new humanitarian
    application within the National DNA Data Bank (NDDB), which is
    maintained by the RCMP, by expanding the existing infrastructure
    to establish three new humanitarian indexes.
    The 2014 Federal Budget provided funds to establish a DNA based
    Missing Persons Index Program within the RCMP (heretofore
    referred to as the National Missing Persons DNA Program).  The
    funds identified were to create and maintain program
    infrastructure for this new policing tool, including the
    verification, comparison and reporting of potential matches.  No
    federal funds were allocated to support the collection of
    biological samples or the derivation of DNA profiles to populate
    the new index.  It will remain the responsibility of the primary
    investigative agency, be it police, coroner or medical examiner,
    to conduct this work through approved laboratory facilities.  
    It is the intent of the RCMP to establish a procurement vehicle
    for one or more prequalified supplier laboratories to provide
    DNA analysis services for the purpose of populating new national
    humanitarian indices, housed within the RCMP's NDDB to support
    the investigation of missing persons and unidentified remains. 
    The information obtained from this request will support the
    development of the specifications and requirements for the
    National Missing Persons DNA Program and for future competitive
    procurement processes.
    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.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Bouchard, Suzy
    Phone
    (819) 956-1666 ( )
    Address
    11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier
    10C1, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Royal Canadian Mounted Police
    Address
    73 Leikin Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1AOR2
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    002
    French
    5
    002
    English
    21
    001
    English
    19
    000
    French
    11
    000
    English
    57

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Commodity - GSIN
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