Autoclave Maintenance

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Autoclave Maintenance

6D063-173666/A Maki, Christie Telephone No. - (204) 891-6126 ( ) Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 ( ) christie.maki@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health (CSCHAH) and the JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre (JWIDRC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, have a requirement for the services of certified and experience personnel for the provision of autoclave maintenance and repair service detailed herein on a scheduled and ?as and when? requested basis.

The Scope of Work detailed herein includes, but is not be limited to, the provision, by the Contractor, of all labour, supervision, material and equipment necessary to complete the work and provide the services as detailed herein.

All work undertaken in accordance with this requirement will take place at, or on behalf of the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health (CSCHAH) at 1015 Arlington Street, 820 Elgin Avenue, Winnipeg, and at, or on behalf of the JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre (JCWIDRC) at 745 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg.

The period of the contract will be from approximately April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 inclusive, with Canada retaining an irrevocable option to extend the Contract for an additional four (4) consecutive one (1) year periods.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

There is an optional site visit associated with this requirement. Consult Part 2 - ?Bidder Instructions.?

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg MB on February 15, 2018. The site visit will begin at 1300 CST. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 1300 CST February 13, 2018 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders who do not confirm attendance and who do not provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend as required will not be allowed access to the site. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet. No alternative appointment will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

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.