Supply of Compressed gases

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Supply of Compressed gases

47419-203474/A Courteau, Robert Telephone No. - (343) 550-1614

Objective A 5-year contract for SED to purchase compressed gases on an as and when required basis for operation of SED’s laboratory instruments.

Background SED’s laboratory instruments will not operate without a supply of gases flowing through them on a daily basis.

Scope Maintaining the supply of gas to the laboratory instruments is a daily process and must be monitored to ensure adequate supply is available and on hand at all times. Without these gases, the SED’s laboratory instruments will not function and may become damaged.

Constraints • Compressed gases must be delivered within one business day after an order by phone or e-mail or at a schedule agreed upon by the project authority and the vendor in writing. • Vendor must collect empty cylinders at each delivery. • Vendor must provide a copy of the delivery slip at the time of delivery to the shipper/receiver. • Vendor must deliver the appropriate grade (quality) of gas ordered or a higher grade if the ordered grade is not available, at no extra cost (i.e. the vendor is responsible for maintain adequate inventory to deliver the SED’s projected requirements). • Delivery must take place during normal business hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday unless agreed upon by the project authority and the vendor in writing. • The vendor must conform to the SED’s health and safety requirements while on-site (i.e. eye protection, toe-protection, adequate clothing) • The vendor must have a local base of operation where they can be reached during business hours. • Rental fee of the cylinders must be $0. • Vendor is responsible to pay a fee of $600 per day to the CBSA if there is a shortage of gas due to delivery delay that results in loss of work, unless the vendor provides notice 7 days prior to delivery.

Client Support The CBSA will not provide any materials or equipment.

Schedule The compressed gases MUST be delivered within one business day after an order by phone or e-mail or at a schedule agreed upon by the project authority and the vendor in writing or the vendor will have to pay late fees.

Deliverables Contract in place to support the purchase of compressed gases in order to maintain daily function of SED’s laboratory operation.

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.