Equine Drug Testing Services

LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI) TITLE: EQUINE DRUG TESTING SERVICES

The purpose of this notification is: a) to signal Canada’s intention to post a Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) in the Fall of 2014 on behalf of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) for the provision of laboratory services for equine drug testing, b) to provide potential bidders advance notice of the accreditation requirement, analytical protocol requirements, and validation of test methods required to perform the Work, and c) to advise potential bidders of the Security Requirements to carry out the work.

Canada intends to host one-on-one meetings with interested parties between June 9, 2014 and June 19, 2014 in the National Capital Region at a time and place to be confirmed. The one-on-one meetings will be an opportunity for interested parties to pose and address questions with regard to this LOI and to provide comments and suggestions with regard to the upcoming RFP. The Rules of Engagement and Industry Engagement Questions are included with the LOI to provide interested parties the opportunity to review and prepare written comments and recommendations which will serve to facility the Consultative Process during the one-on-one meetings.

Any interested parties should contact the PWGSC Contracting Authority at the coordinates detailed below to signal their interest in attending a one-on-one meeting and to submit questions or comments related to the information outlined in the LOI no later than June 3, 2014.

The issuance of this LOI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP), and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from Industry. Industry recommendations that do not restrict the level of competition nor favour a particular company will be given consideration. However, Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all recommendations received.

Responses to this LOI will not be used to identify a source list for the purposes of undertaking any future work. Responding to this LOI is neither a condition nor a prerequisite for participation in any RFP should Canada elect to proceed accordingly.

Potential respondents are advised that any information submitted to Canada may be used by Canada in the development of a procurement strategy for this requirement and the development of a subsequent competitive RFP. All Industry consultations will be documented and this information is subject to the Access to Information Act. Canada will not reveal any designated proprietary information to third parties. Potential Bidders responding to the LOI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential or proprietary.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

All enquires and other communications related to the LOI must be directed to the Contracting Authority as follows:

Heather Wilson Supply Specialist Life and Earth Sciences Division Science Procurement Directorate Services and Specialized Acquisitions Management Sector Acquisitions Branch Public Works and Government Services Canada 11 Laurier Street, Portage III, 11C1, Gatineau QC K1A 0S5 E-mail : heather.wilson@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Telephone : (819) 956-1354 Facsimile : (819) 997-2229