Request for Supply Arrangement Laboratory Analysis

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: TITLE: Request for Supply Arrangement: Laboratory Analysis - Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

REQUIREMENT: The Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is required to provide all labour, materials, equipment, tools and supervision necessary to conduct physical, chemical and biological analysis on the following three categories of samples: i) water and waste water; ii) sediment and soil; and iii) aquatic life (e.g. phytoplankton, benthic algae, zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, fish, marine mammals). These services are required for work occurring in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to be undertaken by Federal Departments and Agencies.

Refreshes to the Supply Arrangement will occur once a year.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Technical Criteria at Solicitation Closing Failure to meet any of the following mandatory requirements at solicitation closing will render your Arrangement non-compliant and they will be given no further consideration

1) Suppliers submitting a proposal for Categories i) Water and Waste Water and/or ii) Sediment and Soil Categories as per the Basis of Payment, Annex "B", must have a current accreditation from the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) or the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). The Supplier must provide a copy of their current accreditation with CALA or SCC with the Arrangement.

2) Suppliers submitting a proposal for Category iii) Aquatic Life (Benthic Invertebrates) as per the Basis of Payment, Annex "B", must have a current accreditation with the Taxonomic Certification program of the North American Benthological Society or equivalent. The Supplier must provide a copy of their current accreditation with the Arrangement.

3) The Supplier must provide a current copy of their regular, seasonal and sale catalogues or current published price lists with the Arrangement.

PERIOD OF THE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT: The period of the Supply Arrangement will be in effect for a period of five (5) years from date of issue.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

jasmine.scott@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.