Sampling for the BSE surveillance program

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a requirement for the provision of sampling for the BSE surveillance program. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these goods and/or services (as applicable) to Atwood Resource Inc: R.R.#2, P.O. Box 149, Atwood, Ontario, N0G 1B0. Before awarding a contract, however, the government provides other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.

Contracting Period

The contracting period is expected to begin April 1, 2015 and will be for 6 months ending September 30, 2015 plus 2 consecutive 6 month options at the same rates.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: March 9, 2015, 3:00 p.m. EST.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be addressed to

Lisa Lacasse Canadian Food Inspection Agency 59 Camelot Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9