Services de prélèvement d'échantillons d'urine pour analyse

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1. Definition of requirement:
The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for Urinalysis Sample Collection Services, for male and/or female offenders released on Community Supervision, which is a requirement under the Correctional and Conditional Release Act (CCRA). The work will involve the following:
Objectives:
To ensure offenders released with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored.
1.2 Tasks:

The Contractor shall be required to collect urinalysis samples from offenders (male and female), on a referral basis, for the analysis of substance usage.IMPORTANT: Collection of urine samples must be conducted by a male collector for male offenders and a female collector for female offenders.

The Contractor shall develop a schedule for the collection of urine samples.
The Contractor shall ensure surveillance and inspection of secured area for purpose of collection of sample. Urine collection shall be done under Direct Observation. "Direct Observation" means a manner by which offenders shall supply a urine sample in open view, allowing the container, as well as the urine sample entering the container, to be seen at all times by the collector.
The Contractor is responsible for scheduling appointments for the purpose of collecting urine samples as per referral. If the Contractor is unable to contact/find the subject, he shall contact the parolee's Parole Officer immediately or by the next work-day.
The Contractor shall notify CSC by telephone immediately or by the next work-day at the latest in the event an offender fails to show, refuses to test/fails to provide, followed with written notice via sending an e-mail message, or by faxing a message to the attention of the client's Parole Officer or the Parole Officer Supervisor at the site where testing is required.
If the Contractor is unable to contact/locate the offender to schedule testing, after two (2) unsuccessful attempts/calls to make contact, the Contractor notifies the client's Parole Officer or the Parole Officer Supervisor immediately. The PO or POS will be responsible to contact the client and schedule an appointment, under our terms, with the Contractor within one (1) or two (2) working days. If the client does not present himself/herself for testing, this would be considered a billable 'NO SHOW".
IMPORTANT: The Contractor shall NOT claim the "NO SHOW" fee if he is unable to find or fails to contact and/or locate an offender for testing.
The Contractor shall arrange shipping by Courier of samples obtained. The testing agent prepays shipping. The Contractor will be provided with a contact number for ordering the prepaid shipping forms.
The Contractor may be required to travel (subject to written approval by the Project Authority) for the collection of urine samples and shall be paid as per the Annex B, Basis of Payment, herein
Any request for subcontracting by the Contractor will be subject to review and approval by the Senior Parole Officer and will undergo an appropriate CSC security clearance.
When the Contractor is unavailable for non-scheduled and/or emergency testing, the CSC Urinalysis Coordinator has the option to use an alternate Contractor.

1.3 Expected results:
To ensure offenders released with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored.
1.4 Performance standards:
1.4.1 As much as practical, the Contractor shall schedule multiple tests at the same location on the same day. (More than one urine sample collected at one site in a single day.)
1.4.2 The Contractor shall provide continuity of samples collected and document information on exhibit in accordance with CD 566-10 Annex A (attached).
1.5 Deliverables:
1.5.1 The Contractor shall prepare and submit information on relevant CSC forms and documents with respect to drug testing procedures, i.e. Chain of Custody form (CSC 1065). (Provided by CSC)
1.5.2 The Contractor shall complete a monthly roll-up report, which shall be attached to the monthly invoice, and submit to Correctional Service of Canada. A report format is attached.
1.5.3 Paper consumption:
a. Should printed material be required, double sided printing in black and white format is the default unless otherwise specified by the Project Authority.
b. The Contractor must ensure printed material is on paper with a minimum recycled content of 30% and/or certified as originating from a sustainably managed forest.
c. The Contractor must recycle unneeded printed documents (in accordance with Security Requirements).
1.6 Constraints:
1.6.1 Location of work:
a. The Contractor must perform the work in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
b. Travel to the following locations will be required for performance of the work under this contract: the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
1.6.2 Language of Work:
The contractor must perform all work in English.
1.6.3 Security Requirements:
This contract includes the following security requirements:
The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
3. The Contractor MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
5. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:

Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C;
Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

2. Minimum essential requirements:
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

Must possess 1 year of experience in the past 5 years providing Urinalysis Samples Collection Services. (provide proof of 1 male collector and 1 female collector)
Must hold a valid Driver’s Licence
Must have Vehicle Liability Insurance coverage

3. Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurement
This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
4. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
5. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (s)
This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
6. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The supplier is able to provide this service in multiple locations through the province. The supplier is aware of the policies surrounding this requirement and has followed them accordingly in the past.
The pre-identified supplier meets all of the minimum essential requirements described in this ACAN.
7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection: only one person is capable of performing the contract.
8. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion (s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement (s) specified: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
9. Ownership of Intellectual Property
There are no intellectual property terms in the contract.
10. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)
The proposed contract is for a period of 1 year, from August 1st, 2017 to July 31st, 2018 with an option to extend the contract for 4 additional one-year periods.
11. A cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option (s), is $92,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Name: Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Newfoundland
Address: 83 Thorburn Road, Suite C, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3M2
13. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date and time of this notice. This statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
14. The closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is July 18, 2017 at 2:00pm (ADT).
15. Enquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Enquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Josee Belliveau
1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Moncton, NB, E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 851-3923
Facsimile: (506) 851-3305
E-mail: j••••••••@•••••••.••.ca