REISSUE OF A BID SOLICITATION (E0084/A) - MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTAL INDIVIDUAL STANDING OFFERS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number E0084 dated August 22, 2018 with a closing of September 11, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.  NOTE: Changes were made from the previous bid solicitation number E0084 to ensure the sample integrity is maintained. These changes are highlighted in yellow. Summary To establish up to 22 Regional Individual Standing Offers (RISOs) for the provision of sample collection services, including shipping and handling for eleven (11) Metropolitan Areas in support of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Food Surveillance Program. The intent is to award two (2) RISO’s per Metropolitan Area. Services are required on an “as and when requested” basis through call-ups issued by the CFIA against authorized RISOs. Each of the eleven (11) Metropolitan Areas, with the exception of the Greater Toronto Area, will have two (2) Regional Individual Standing Offers (RISOs) issued for the sample collection services within its specified Metropolitan Area. Call-ups will be issued based on a right of first refusal ranking methodology, with the highest ranked Offeror being given first consideration. The Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area will have two (2) RISO’s issued for sample collection services within the Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area. Call-up will be issued based on a proportional basis such that the lowest ranked Offeror receives the largest predetermined portion of the work; the second lowest-ranked Offeror receives the second largest predetermined portion of the work.  The period of the standing offers will be as of the date of issuance to March 31, 2020. Canada may authorize the use of the Standing Offer beyond its initial period, for three (3) additional one-year option periods. The requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and is solely limited to Canadian goods and services. This procurement consists of Sampling Collection services which are excluded from the application of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as per Annex 1001.1b-2, Class H3, Inspection Services, (incl. commercial testing and Laboratory Services except Medical/Dental), subclass H300C, Commercial Testing Laboratory Services, and is exempted under Article XXIII for measures “to protect human, animal or plant life or health” under the World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP). The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement, as Work will not be delivered to, nor conducted within CLCA areas. The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal business is not applicable, as the services will not be delivered to or for an Aboriginal population.