Pest Control Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Institution, Renous NB Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide skilled licensed personnel to provide pest control services. Objectives: To provide pest control services to the Correctional Service of Canada at Atlantic Institution, Renous NB as follows: Deliverables: The Contractor must provide monthly inspections of all structures and ground areas within the Institution. The Contractor must provide preventative maintenance to prevent re-infestation which will include the setting of a minimum of 40 bait stations on the outside perimeter. The Contractor must provide a minimum of 15 interior inspection devices which include and are not limited to, gold sticks, fly lights, proketchs, glue boards, multy ketch devices, fruit fly bait stations devices, etc. Set in place "live traps" for the safe and humane removal of forestry and domestic animals for eventual release to the forest and/or agencies such as the SPCA, Dept. of Natural Resources and local canine control officials. Provide exterior treatment twice per year as determined by project authority. If requested, submit recommendations and cost projections for the control of birds nesting in and on CSC buildings. The Contractor must be available 24 hour a day, 7 days a week for emergency services. The emergency contact number must be valid and provided to the Chief Material Management. Normal response time shall be within eight (8) hours for emergency calls. Service outside of regular working hours will have no additional costs to the institution. The Contractor must be licensed in the Province of New Brunswick and will use only those products that fall under the Pest Control Product Act. A copy of the licence will be provided to the Contract Authority. The Contractor must give a minimum of two hours notice to the Chief Material Management prior to pesticide application if evacuation is required and provide a safe return time in any closed structure, office or building. All tools, equipment and supplies required to perform the work are to be supplied by the contractor. The contractor will list all tools, equipment and supplies on the tool registry before being processed into the Institution. All pesticides used comply with the Federal Pest Control Products Act and are applied by a duly licensed operator. The Contractor must provide a written report of all scheduled and unscheduled inspections to the Chief, Material Management listing the services provided and any areas where changes could be made that would eliminate existing pest problems and recommendations on improving cleanliness standards and include the pest control product number of products applied. The Contractor must supply up-to-date material safety data sheets (MSDS) as per workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) for all chemicals prior to using them on site. The Contractor must provide monthly inspections to all structures and ground areas within the Institution. Expected Delivery Date: April 1st, 2018 to March 31st, 2019 with four option years. File Number: 21231-18-2743425 Contracting Authority: Danielle Blanchet Regional Contract Officer 1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor Moncton, NB E1C 1H1 Telephone number: 506-851-7690 Facsimile number: 506-851-6327 E-mail: danielle.blanchet@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted. After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. 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