Laboratory Services

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Laboratory Services

Requirement

The Custodial Health and Safety Unit (CHSU) of PWGSC has a requirement for Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for the provision of Laboratory services.

This Standing Offer will cover the Indoor Air Quality, Potable Water, Legionella, and Designated/Hazardous Substances programs. These services are required on an ?as and when appropriate? basis for the CHSU on its ongoing responsibility to assess environmental or health and safety hazards that may exist in government occupied spaces or on government owned or managed lands in the National Capital Area (NCA).

The Contractor must perform laboratory services as described in Annex A - Statement of Work.

All sampling will be done by PWGSC or a third party retained by PWGSC. Samples will either be delivered to the laboratory in-person, or a request will be made for samples to be picked up from the office of the Technical Authority. Any associated return shipping costs are to be covered by the Laboratory. All work required by the Laboratory will be carried out at the Laboratory premises or by the Laboratory’s chosen subcontractor(s). The Laboratory will not be involved in on-site sampling

Period

The intent of this RFSO is to issue up to three Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) valid for 5 years.

Trade Agreements

"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)."

Security Requirements

There is no security requirement applicable to the Standing Offer.

Basis of selection

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers and meet all Mandatory Technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive offers with the 3 lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a standing offers

Call-up Procedures

For multiple Standing Offers issued the right of first refusal ranking methodology will be used. The PWGSC Project Authority will establish the Scope of Services to be performed at the time of the call-up based on the pre-established rates identified in Basis of Payment. 1) The highest ranked Offeror shall be given first consideration. 2) Should that Offeror be deemed unable to carry out the proposed services due to the required time frame, the second ranked Offeror would be approached. 3) Should 2nd ranked Offeror be deemed unable to carry out the proposed services due to the required time frame, the 3rd ranked Offeror would be approached.

For 1 Standing Offer issued

The PWGSC Project Authority will establish the Scope of Services to be performed under each individual Call-up based on the pre-established rates identified in Basis of Payment.

Limitation of Call-ups

The Identified User will issue individual call-ups against the Standing Offer up to $25,000.00 (Applicable Taxes, Fees and related disbursements included). The Standing Offer Authority may issue call-ups above $25,000.

Enquiries

All enquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to the Standing Offer Authority: Rosso, François Telephone - 819-420-6227 E-mail - francois.rosso@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

EP914-181423/A Rosso, Francois Telephone No. - (819) 420-6227 ( ) Fax No. - ( ) - ( )

Line 1, Laboratory Services

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.