Janitorial Services – PSEC West Vancouver Laboratory

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation #: 30004446 This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard Title: Janitorial Services – PSEC West Vancouver Laboratory Objective and Background: Janitorial services are required at the Pacific Science Enterprise Center Monday to Friday inclusive, except for holidays. The Janitorial services will commence no earlier than 5pm weekdays and consist of cleaning of all exposed surfaces of the interior of buildings, including walls, floors, floor coverings, furniture, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, hand rails, grilles, and windows (inside and outside). Main Building (including the indoor aquarium and warehouse) – 3,914 m² Donaldson Building – 169 m². The objectives are to have on-going quality janitorial service. The services should be evident in the cleanliness of the work environment, to the Facility Manager and the employee’s working in the facility being cleaned. Scope of Work: -The Contractor shall clean the areas of all exposed surfaces of the interior of buildings including walls, floors, floor coverings, furniture, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, hand rails, grilles, and windows (inside and outside glassed areas). -The Contractor will be responsible for turning off all unnecessary lighting and securing the premises before leaving (there could be other special instructions posted on the door) doors found locked shall remain locked after completion of janitorial work. If any doors are found unlocked after regular working hours, please make a note of them and report to the commissionaire on duty. -Care must be taken by Contractor not to tamper with ongoing scientific experiments or with operating equipment (don’t disturb switches, levers, valves). When working in laboratories, do not disturb or move equipment, and do not stand on counters when cleaning air grilles (use a WCB approved safety ladder, supplied by contractor). -DFO’s research staff will occasionally leave special waste in the hallways or lab floors (radioactive waste, bio-medical waste, sharp-blades containers): DO NOT TOUCH THIS MATERIAL, as it will be disposed by specialized companies. If cleaning staff have any doubts whatsoever about special waste, please ask the PSEC – Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff. -These specifications provided by DFO for janitorial services from Monday to Friday inclusive, except holidays, and starting no earlier than 515 p.m. each day, with as little inconvenience as possible to staff. Security Requirement: The Contractor working under this contract must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) level issued by the Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for access to DFO premises. The Contractor’s resources working on this contract must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS granted by the Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for access to DFO premises.Period of Contract: Contract to commence on January 1, 2024 and end on December 31, 2024 with an option to extend the contract for five (5) additional one (1) year periods. Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA. Contract Authority: Name: Simon Cousineau Phone Number: 343-548-1568 Email Address: simon.cousineau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and cc DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfompo.gc.ca Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above.