This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, has a requirement to provide Janitorial Services to the Health Care units at Various Institutions.
Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Korea Trade Agreement (CKTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.
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Nature of Requirements:
The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide an work environment that meets acceptable levels of cleanliness. This is especially true for Health Services units where medical and dental treatments are being provided to the inmate population.
Objectives: The goal is to provide a safe and consistent approach to the cleaning and disinfection of environments, surfaces, objects, furnishings and equipment in the patient care and adjacent areas of institutional Health Services units. Thereby reducing the risks of exposure by staff, inmates, cleaners, contractors and visitors to infectious microorganisms.
Deliverables: The Contractor is responsible for the provision of safe, professional cleaning and janitorial services for inmates in accordance with the standards and practices set by the Community and Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC);
In addition, the work will be done in accordance with CSC Cleaning Best Practices for Health Centres and Regional Hospitals (2013);
The Contractor must be a certified member of Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC);
The Contractor, and all persons employed by the Contractor in the performance of work under this contract, shall have certification in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Floor/Carpet cleaning, Upholstery cleaning, Containment/Cleanup/Disposal of Biohazards, Infection Control techniques/practices, Disinfecting techniques/practices of medical equipment and Handling/Using Cleaning Chemicals.
Term of Contract:
Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 15, 2018 to July 14, 2019 with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods.
File Number: 21801-18-0055
Contracting Authority: Amber Hupper
Telephone number: 604-870-2556
Facsimile number: 604-870-2444
E-mail: A••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE TO BIDDERS:
Bidders can obtain copies of the solicitation documents by contacting the contracting authority named in this notice.
The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).
Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.
After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
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