SERVICES DE COLLECTE DES ÉCHANTILLONS POUR L'ANALYSE DE L'URINE

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: URINALYSIS SAMPLE COLLETION SERVICE

21280-130024/A Collier, Susan Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350 Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

URINALYSIS SAMPLE COLLECTION SERVICE

21280-130024/A Collier, Susan Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350 Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

Purpose and Background

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement for Urinalysis Sample Collection Services, on an as and when requested basis, for male and/or female offenders released on Community Supervision, which is a requirement under the Correctional and Conditional Release Act (CCRA). Samples collected are forward for lab testing for substance/alchol use. Collection for subsequent testing allows CSC to ensure cases with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored.

Requirements

The Contractor shall provide Urinalysis Sample Collection services during the contract period, to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), on an "as and when required" basis for male and women offenders on Community Supervision in the province of Nova Scotia (HALIFAX PAROLE OFFICE, CARLTON COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE and CARLTON ANNEX COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE) from contract award for a one (1) year period with an option to extend for an additional two (2) one year periods in accordance with the Commissioner's Directive and Guidelines 566-11, CCRA Article 55-57, and CCRR Article 60 to 62; 65 to 72 (A&B) inclusive (copies attached). CSC does not guarantee the number of referrals for urinalysis testing nor the frequency of testing for this agreement.

The Contractor shall be provided with all collection containers, labels, forms, and shipping material at no cost.

A Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form, must be submitted before award of contract, for each individual who is currently on the Offeror's Board of Directors. (See Annex E of the RFP)

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Security Requirement

There is a security requirement associated with the requirement of this contract. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 - Request for Proposal and Resulting Contract Clauses.

This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved by PWGSC Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the level indicated in this solicitation document.

Should the bidder not currently hold a valid Security Clearance or require the level to be upgraded, PWGSC will sponsor the bidder. Please submit your written request with the following information to Susan Collier by facsimile 902-496-5016 or by e-mail to: susan.collier@pwgsc.gc.ca

INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Susan Collier, telephone (902) 496-5350, facsimile: (902) 496-5016. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendars days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This office provides service in English

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.