Professional Consulting on Potable Water

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Professional Consulting Services on Potable Water, Wastewater effluent, Surface water and Legionella EP914-152143/B

Requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) invites interested Offerors to respond to this RFSO for the provision of professional consulting services on potable water, wastewater effluent, surface water and Legionella.

The Offeror offers to fulfill the requirement of professional consulting services on potable water, wastewater effluent, surface water and Legionella assessment services within the National Capital Region (NCR) and other locations in proximity to the NCR. The services will be provided on as and when required basis.

The reports must be consistent with Quality Management Systems (QMS) procedures in use by the Professional and Technical Services Directorate (PTS), PWGSC. PTS’s QMS is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified management system that involves the review and quality assurance of all reports.

Response Time

The Contractor is required to respond to individual call-ups (as determined at the time of each individual call-up) according to the following: • For a normal requirement, the contractor must respond by electronic mail within 3 business days For urgent requirements, the contractor must respond by electronic mail within 1 business days Respond means that the contractor is required to acknowledge receipt of the request and indicate time frame to conduct the work. Urgent requests will be conducted according to the operational urgency as mutually agreed between the Crown and the contractor.

Period of the Standing Offer

This RFSO will result in Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) valid for five (5) years.

Security Requirement (before award of Standing Offer)

Consult the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD)Website for more information.

The following security requirement (SRCL and related clauses) applies and form part of the Standing Offer.

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of RELIABILITY STATUS or SECRET as required, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC. 3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC. 4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the: (a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C. (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Basis of Selection

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.

Enquiries

All enquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to the Standing Offer Authority: Maquiling, Amalia Fax No. - (819) 956-3600 E-mail - amalia.maquiling@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.