RFSO - Rapid Test COVID-19

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

** All Medical Devices offered must be approved by Health Canada ** ** Offers can be submitted at any time within the solicitation period mentioned above ** ** Standing Offers can be issued at any time during the solicitation period ** ** The issuance of a Standing offer does not guarantee a call-up will be issued **

Nature of Requirements

The Government of Canada is currently implementing a multi-layered strategy and response to the COVID-19 pandemic through a combination of efforts that includes supporting provinces and territories on testing to slow the spread of COVID-19. Increasing national testing and screening capacity is a key component of this strategy and will better positions the federal government to respond to increased testing demands in the future. Rapid testing has emerged as an additional screening tool to complement diagnostic testing that has the potential to help control disease transmission, as they can be deployed in multiple settings like workplaces, schools, retirement homes or inter-provincial border crossing.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include any security requirements.

File Number: 6D063-204744

Contracting Authority: Zeljka Omerzo E-mail: Zeljka.Omerzo@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Delivery Date: will be identified in the resulting call-up against Standing Offers.

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.