Analysis and Evaluation of the Phase 3 Chemicals Management Plan Substances (CMP3) in the Textiles Sector

In 2006, the Government of Canada launched the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The Plan acts to safeguard human health and the environment of Canadians and includes a number of proactive measures to ensure that chemical substances are managed properly. The third phase (CMP3) was launched in May 2016. The purpose of this study is to identify the CMP3 substances and their alternatives that are used in the textile sector. The study will allow understanding the functions, the fate and existing control processes/practices that could mitigate the environmental risks associated with these substances. ECCC requires a contractor to identify the CMP3 substances and their alternatives that are used in the textile sector. The period of the contract is from Contract Award to March 31, 2017. For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation. There is a security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements (revise the title if modified in Part 6, as applicable), and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders bidders should refer to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Industrial Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada website (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html).