Services de prélèvement des échantillons d’urine pour analyse

An advanced contract award notice (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. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date and time stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.1. Definition of the requirement: COVID-19 vaccination requirement This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. The supplier must complete the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification and provide it to the contracting Authority prior to contract award.The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement for Urinalysis Sample Collection Services, on an as and when requested basis, for male or female offenders, or both released on Community Supervision, which is a requirement under the Correctional and Conditional Release Act (CCRA).Samples collected are forwarded for lab testing for substance or alcohol use, or both. Collection for subsequent testing allows CSC to ensure cases with special conditions to abstain can have their abstinence conditions monitored. The work will involve the following:1.1 Objectives:The Contractor must provide Urinalysis Sample Collection services during the contract period, to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), on an "as and when required" basis and in accordance with Commissioner's Directive and Guidelines 566-11, CCRA Articles 55-57, and CCRR Articles 60 to 62 and 65 to 72 (A & B) inclusive.1.2 Tasks:1. The Contractor must collect urinalysis samples from offenders (male and female), on a referral basis, for the analysis of substance or alcohol use, or both.IMPORTANT: Collection of urine samples must be conducted by a male collector for male offenders and a female collector for female offenders.2. The Contractor must develop a schedule for the collection of urine samples.3. The Contractor must provide a fixed office space or telephone answering service (e.g. voice- mail).4. The Contractor must ensure surveillance and inspection of the secured area for the purpose of collection of sample. The Contractor must perform the urine collection under Direct Observation. "Direct Observation" means a manner by which offenders must 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.5. The Contractor is responsible for scheduling appointments for the purpose of collecting urine samples as per referrals. If the Contractor is unable to contact or find the offender, they must contact the offender's Parole Officer immediately or by the next work-day.6. The Contractor must 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 or fails to provide a urine sample, followed with written notice by sending an e-mail message, or by faxing a message to the attention of the offender's Parole Officer or the Parole Officer Supervisor at the site where testing is required.7. If the Contractor is unable to contactor locate the offender to schedule testing after two (2) unsuccessful attempts or calls to make contact, the Contractor must notify the offender's Parole Officer (PO) or the Parole Officer Supervisor (POS) immediately. The PO or POS will be responsible to contact the offender and schedule an appointment, under CSC’s terms, with the Contractor within one (1) or two (2) working days. If the offender does not present themself for testing, this would be considered a billable 'NO SHOW".IMPORTANT: The Contractor must NOT claim the "NO SHOW" fee if they are unable to find or fail to contact or locate an offender for testing.8. The Contractor must arrange shipping by Courier of samples obtained. The testing supplier prepays shipping. CSC will provide a contact number for ordering the prepaid shipping forms.9. The Contractor may be required to travel (subject to prior written approval by the Project Authority) for the collection of urine samples..10.  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.11.  When the Contractor is unavailable for non-scheduled 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:a. As much as is feasible, the Contractor must schedule multiple tests at the same location on the same day. (More than one urine sample collected at one site in a single day.)b. The Contractor must provide continuity of samples collected and document information on exhibit. The Contractor must collect a minimum urine quantity of 40ml from the offender at one time in accordance with CD 566-11 Article 9.1.5 Deliverables:1.5.1 The Contractor must complete a monthly roll-up report, which must be attached to the monthly invoice, and submit it to the Correctional Service of Canada.The Contractor must prepare and submit information on relevant CSC forms and documents with respect to drug testing procedures, including, but not limited to the Chain of Custody form (CSC 1065) that will be provided by CSC.1.5.2 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. Traveli. Travel to locations in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be required for performance of the work under this contract.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:SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:PWGSC FILE No. 21280-22-4041160 1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC.3. The Contractor/Offeror MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified site(s), and the Contractor/Offeror 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 the CSP, PWGSC.5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide, attached at Annex C;b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition).2. Criteria for assessment of the statement of capabilities (minimum essential requirements): Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:Experience:a. Must possess two (2) years of experience in the past ten (10) years prior to the ACAN closing date providing urinalysis collection  services and working with offenders.b. Must have a valid Driver’s Licensec. Must have valid Vehicle Liability Insurance coverage.Academic qualifications:Must possess a high school diploma.The degree must have been obtained from a recognized Canadian university, college or high school, or the equivalent as established by a recognized Canadian academic credentials assessment service, if obtained outside Canada.The list of recognized organizations can be found under the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials web site.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 Indigenous Business This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous 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 pre-identified supplier has the organizational infrastructure and the experience working with offenders needed to support the key activities of this contract and assist CSC in meeting its mandate in relation to federally sentenced Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) offenders. There is a limited number of suppliers available to provide urine collection services in NL and the pre-identified supplier is the only supplier who bid during past open tendering procedures for these services.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(d) 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. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year, from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023 with an option to extend the contract for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.11. Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $80,000.00 (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, NL13. 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. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.14. Closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is May 5, 2022 at 2:00pm ADT.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Jessyko Bernard, Regional Contract Officer1045 Main Street, Moncton NB, E1C 1H1Telephone: 506-378-8710E-mail: j••••••••@•••••••.••.ca