Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
URINALYSIS SAMPLE COLLETION SERVICE
21280-130024/A
Collier, Susan
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
URINALYSIS SAMPLE COLLECTION SERVICE
21280-130024/A
Collier, Susan
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
Purpose and Background:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement for
Urinalysis Sample Collection Services, on an as and when
requested basis, for male and/or female offenders released on
Community Supervision, which is a requirement under the
Correctional and Conditional Release Act (CCRA). Samples
collected are forward for lab testing for substance/alchol use.
Collection for subsequent testing allows CSC to ensure cases
with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence
conditions monitored.
Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide Urinalysis Sample Collection
services during the contract period, to the Correctional
Service of Canada (CSC), on an "as and when required" basis for
male and women offenders on Community Supervision in the
province of Nova Scotia (HALIFAX PAROLE OFFICE, CARLTON
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTRE and CARLTON ANNEX COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE) from contract award for a one (1) year
period with an option to extend for an additional two (2) one
year periods in accordance with the Commissioner's Directive and
Guidelines 566-11, CCRA Article 55-57, and CCRR Article 60 to
62; 65 to 72 (A&B) inclusive (copies attached). CSC does not
guarantee the number of referrals for urinalysis testing nor the
frequency of testing for this agreement.
The Contractor shall be provided with all collection containers,
labels, forms, and shipping material at no cost.
A Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form, must be
submitted before award of contract, for each individual who is
currently on the Offeror's Board of Directors. (See Annex E of
the RFP)
The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).
Security Requirement:
There is a security requirement associated with the requirement
of this contract. For additional information, see Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 -
Request for Proposal and Resulting Contract Clauses.
This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to
be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all
bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved
by PWGSC Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the
level indicated in this solicitation document.
Should the bidder not currently hold a valid Security Clearance
or require the level to be upgraded, PWGSC will sponsor the
bidder. Please submit your written request with the following
information to Susan Collier by facsimile 902-496-5016 or by
e-mail to: s••••••••@•••••.••.ca
INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting
Authority: Susan Collier, telephone (902) 496-5350, facsimile:
(902) 496-5016. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should
be received no less than five (5) calendars days prior to the
closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
This office provides service in English
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
