TEST AND CALIBRATION SERVICE

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: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: TEST AND CALIBRATION SERVICE

Environment Canada (EC) - Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) has a requirement for periodic (on an as and when requested basis) testing and calibration service for their barometers (also known as MSC Transfer Standard Barometers), which are used for their atmospheric monitoring program. As well, as part of this requirement, the proposed contractor will be required to provide recommendation for the repair of failed units. The barometer types and quantities currently in operation are as follows, but will not be limited to these as other barometer models may be purchased in the future::

- Approximately 100 units - Paroscientific 760-16B & 765-16B; - Approximately 23 units - Ruska 6220; - Approximately 10 units - Technel 740-2, and 745-2

All calibrations must be conducted following accredited procedures. The calibration must be conducted in a laboratory with a valid accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, with a scope of accreditation that includes the measurement of absolute pressure over the range of 800 hPa to 1100 hPa. If the Offeror is in the process of obtaining accreditation, then they must demonstrate and provide proof that they will obtain the accreditation within the 6 months of standing offerissuance.

The proposed period of the standing offer is from date of issuance award to 31 March 2015 with the right to request and extension option to extend the contract for an additional 3 years (to 31 March 2018).

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.