ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities.
Title: Industrial Hygiene Equipment Calibration and Laboratory Analytical Services
Background: One of ESDC Labour Program’s mandate under Canada Labour Code Part II is to establish, communicate and enforce occupational health and safety regulations for workplaces under federal jurisdiction to prevent accidents and injury to health of employees. The Program requires the services listed under the Statement of Work (SOW) to facilitate the enforcement of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations relating to occupational exposure of employees to physical, chemical and biological agents.
The Contract is for regularly scheduled equipment calibration and maintenance work, as well as analytical work, on an as needed basis with an allocated maximum budget of $100,000 per year plus applicable taxes.