Title: Analysis of Contaminants in Canadian Surface Waters
Solicitation Number: 5000075245
UNSPSC: AH215000
Description:
1. Summary
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a requirement for analytical services of multiple priority contaminants in Canadian surface waters, including the results of analyses on an as and when requested basis.
Basis of Selection - Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%).
A maximum of two (2) contracts will be awarded.
The period of the contract is from contract award to 31 March 2025.
Any resulting contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the resulting contract term by up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.
2. Security
There is no security requirement associated with this solicitation.
3. Integrity Provisions
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 Integrity Provisions of Standard Instructions 2003.
4. Service Requirements
For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.
5. Trade Agreements
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA);
- Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA);
- Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Free Trade Agreement (CETA);
- Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA);
- World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP);
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); and the
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA).
6. Social Procurement
Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from under-represented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, bidders owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities are encouraged to submit a bid to this opportunity.
7. Debriefings
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
8. Official Languages
Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Bidders may submit a bid in the official language of their choice.
9. Additional Information
For additional information, interested suppliers must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.
