Title: Biohazardous Waste Removal Services
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a requirement of biohazardous waste removal services for the Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield (OLF), in accordance with the Statement of Work at Annex Statement of Work. The initial contract shall be for a period of three (3) years, with four (4) one-year option periods at the sole discretion of the Agency.
Security Requirements
There are security requirements associated with this solicitation of offers. For additional information, consult the section on Security Clearances in the Offeror Requirements, and the section on security in the resulting contract.
Solicitation of Offer Submission Eligibility
This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Annex Solicitation of Offers Definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of offers. Offers submitted by Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner will be rejected.
Set-aside for Indigenous Business
Canada has set aside this procurement under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. This set aside is a measure with respect to Indigenous peoples under Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and a measure with respect to Aboriginal peoples or a set-asides for small and minority business under the international trade agreements.
CONDITIONAL SET-ASIDE: This procurement has been conditionally set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). The procurement is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses. However, if two or more Indigenous businesses submit a bid, then the procurement is set aside under PSIB. In order to be considered under PSIB, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB.
Inquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority:
Ashley Bennett
Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer
Contracting and Procurement Policy Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9
A••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
The Bid Receiving Email Address is Solely for Delivery of Bids. No other communications are to be forwarded to this email address.
