First Nation Bacteriological Sampling Program, Thunder Bay East Region of Ontario

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation # 1000200451 Closing Date: May 23, 2018 @2pm Daylight Saving Time (DST) This requirement is for Indigenous Services Canada. Title: First Nation Bacteriological Sampling Program, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Thunder Bay East Region of Ontario. Introduction ISC, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Thunder Bay East Region of Ontario requires the services of licenced and accredited laboratory(ies) to perform bacteriological analysis of drinking water supplies. (please see 1.5 for a listing of communities). The Contractor(s) must be licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), and accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or by an Accreditation Body recognized by the MOECC, to perform the work outlined in this SOW. The testing will be conducted according to the current requirements of Ontario Regulation 170/03 under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). A copy of the act and accompanying regulations can be found on the Government of Ontario E-Laws site (http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca). Objective The objective is to meet the requirements of Ontario Regulation 170/03 biological testing requirements for water systems in First Nation communities. The data from the sampling is to be input into WaterTraxTM within 48hrs of lab completion. To have one laboratory per area to submit samples. FNIHB will utilize this information to advise the individual First Nations on the status of their drinking water supplies. The initial proposed period of the work would be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2019 inclusive. With an option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three additional one year period(s) from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 and from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 under the same conditions. Background, Assumptions and Specific Scope of the Requirement The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has stated that after September 30th, 2003, water samples submitted from agencies working on and for First Nations will no longer be permitted to submit bacteriological samples to provincial laboratories for analysis. The only bacteriological water samples that may be submitted for no cost to provincial laboratories are from private citizens which can submit and receive results directly back. As such, the First Nations and those health agencies which service them must submit water samples to accredited laboratories within their area for analysis for a cost to be paid for by FNIHB. Although ISC has a number of laboratories conducting analytical testing, due to logistical considerations and the specialized types of analyses required, an accredited laboratory still must be used by FNIHB Ontario. FNIHB, Ontario Region is responsible for assisting First Nations communities in establishing monitoring programs of drinking water systems. The provincial government in Ontario utilizes Ontario Regulation 170/03 under the SDWA for all of its municipally regulated water systems. This department will use this regulation as a reference guide in determination of sampling requirements.

Security Requirement: Protected B Period of Contract: The initial period of the Contract will be from contract award date to March 31, 2019. The Contractor hereby grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the period of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same terms and conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable terms set out in the Basis of Payment. Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposals are to be submitted in writing to: Benoît Galipeau benoit.galipeau@canada.ca