TITLE: Development and Certification of a Canadian Rn-222 Reference Chamber
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1000174271
1. The purpose and explanation of an ACAN
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows Health Canada contracting authorities to post a notice on Buy and Sell, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that a good, service or construction contract will be awarded to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.
2. Rights of suppliers
Suppliers who believe that they are fully qualified and available to provide the services or goods described in this ACAN may submit a Statement of Capabilities clearly demonstrating how they meet the advertised requirement. This Statement of Capabilities must be provided via e-mail only to the contact person identified in Section 12 of the Notice on or before the closing date and time of the Notice. If there is a reasonable level of evidence regarding capability, the requirements will be opened to electronic or traditional bidding processes.
3. Proposed Contractor
Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
National Education Centre
165 Avenue Road
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 3S4
4. Definition of Requirements or Expected Results
Health Canada requires the services of a contractor to establish an accredited secondary radon chamber facility with the outlined objectives listed below :
•To accommodate growing Canadian demand for radon chamber services and provide commercial service delivery to the radon industry in Canada
•To develop an accredited secondary radon chamber facility that will provide quality assurance programs such as device performance testing, device evaluations, assessment of tertiary radon chamber quality, and spiking & calibration services to certified measurement providers
•To help decrease the costs and turnaround times for industry professionals & government bodies that require specialized equipment calibration and quality control testing, as this will eliminate the need to engage with international providers for these services
•To support the Canadian radon certification program ( C-NRPP) by developing and stenghthening a sustainable infrastructure within Canada
•To put Canada on the map as a specialised service provider in North America, not only enhancing the reputation and expanding national technical capabilities in the field, but potentially increasing national export receipts by also serving existing US clients
5. Minimum requirements
1. The supplier must have an existing operational radon chamber facility that has a minimum size of 1.4 m3 capacity as required under clause 1.4 of the NRPP chambers protocol with a mechanism such as a continuous circulating fan to promote homogenous distribution of radon gas that must be from a CNSC licensed commercial radium -226 source that dispenses radon gas in a controlled manner.
2. The supplier must have a minimum ten years of proven track record to demonstrate its proficiency in providing radon testing and specialized radon analytical services for the Canadian nuclear industry, as well as its commitment to radon education and awareness building in Canada.
3. Has qualified and experienced technical personnel, including at least 2 persons who are C-NRPP qualified radon measurement professionals.
4. Manager in charge of the project has a Master's degree in science preferably Health physics and a designation in Professional Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in the field of radon measurement, including the use of a radon chamber facility.
5. Supplier has an existing quality assurance program for the facility, including procurement controls that are in compliance with the NRPP chamber protocols clause 1.2.
6. Supplier must be willing, capable & have the necessary basic infrastructure to develop an accredited commercial radon chamber facility that will be in compliance with the “Protocol and guidance for NRPP Accreditation of Radon Chambers" and provide services to the Canadian / North American radon industry.
6. Reason for non-competitive award
As per Section 6 of the Government Contracts Regulations (Treasury Board Secretariat Contracting Policy, Appendix B) or the limited tendering is only one person/ firm capable of performing the contract.
7. Applicable trade agreements
No Trade Agreements are associated with this requirement.
8. Ownership of Intellectual Property
The Contractor will own the IP.
9. Period of the proposed contract
The project is expected to start immediately upon contract award approximately the 7th day of September 2015 and will be completed by 31st day of March 2017.
10. Estimated value of the proposed contract
The total estimated value of the proposed contract should not exceed $60,000.00, including travel and living expenses (if applicable), and all applicable taxes.
11. Closing date and time
The closing date and time for accepting Statements of Capabilities is September 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm EDT
12. Contact Person
All inquiries with regard to this Notice must be addressed by e-mail to:
Name: Cheryl Moss
E-Mail: c••••••••@•••••.••.ca
