This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada
Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements.
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:
NIL security screening is required as there is no access to sensitive information or assets. Contractor personnel will be escorted in specific areas of the institution / site as and where required by Correctional Service Canada personnel or those authorized by CSC to do so on its behalf.
Contractor personnel shall submit to a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) verification of identity / information by CSC, and must adhere to institutional requirements for the conduct of searches prior to admittance to the institution / site. CSC reserves the right to deny access to any institution / site or part thereof by any Contractor personnel, at any time.
Nature of Requirements:
The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) requires, on an “as and when required basis”, the services of a Process Authority in Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) production standards to provide review, recommendations, written reports, and deviation letters to meet the needs of the Food Service Division Regional Food Service Production Centers.
Objectives:
The objective of this work is to engage a Process Authority and Food Microbiologist specializing in ROP to assist CSC in ensuring the effectiveness of its food safety plan using our established HACCP manual and published Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Deliverables:
Deliverables will be specified within each resulting Task Authorization (TA). The scope of work attached to each TA will identify the particular deliverable(s), tasks, and other relevant areas of consideration that are required to be implemented by the Contractor in the provision of services:
Provide reports of responses to specific questions for the CSC HACCP program;
Provide deviation letters for the process review for any corrective actions; and
Provide internal annual audit(s) report(s) on the Regional Food Service Production Center’s HACCP program.
Term of Contract:
Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of Contract Award to one (1) year later, with the option to extend the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under same conditions.
File Number: 21120-18-2471286
Contracting Authority: Danielle Cameron
Correctional Service Canada
Telephone: (613) 943-5222
E-mail address: D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).
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