Canada - Standing offer in industrial hygiene (EF928-220372/A)

Description

Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:

STANDING OFFER IN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - (EF928-220372)

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

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DESCRIPTION

Request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for firms specializing in
industrial hygiene, as needed, to run for two (2) years with two (2) further one-year
options. The area covered by this RISO is all the territory of the province of Quebec and
two territories subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA). The
potential value of this RISO in terms of ensuing contracts may amount to $16,5 million,
taxes extra.

The Identified User is: Environmental services of Public Works and Government Services Canada, Quebec Region.

The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, including areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs).

This request for standing offers has 3 sections :

Section 1 Area 1: Everywhere in Quebec excluding areas 3 & 4.

Section 2 Area 2: Everywhere in Quebec excluding areas 3 & 4.
A procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

Section 3 Area 3: Nunavik Territory (excluding Whapmagoostui)

Area 4: Jamésie and Eeyou Ishchee Territories (including Whapmagoostui).

All interested suppliers may submit a bid for Section 1 & 2.

Section 2 & 3 of this procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

Considering that the services executed in areas 3 and 4 are subject to the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA) entitled the Convention of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), please note that:

1. In accordance to Article 1802 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the CFTA does not apply to Section 2 & 3 of this procurement process.

2. To apply on Section 3, area 3:

a. As defined in chapter 29, clauses 29.0.31 of the JBNQA, this requirement is reserved for individuals defined as "INUIT", as defined in chapter 3 of the JBNQA (paragraphs 3.1.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.5 and 3.2.6). In respect to aboriginal Inuit business, they must be located to the north of the 55th parallel, as described in chapter 6 of the JBNQA.

b. Proponents must sign and complete the document entitled "Attestation for Program of Reserved Contracts for Aboriginal people" (see Part 5 of the present document), understood here as «INUIT people» and beneficiaries of the JBNQA.
3. To apply on Section 3, area 4:

a. As defined in chapter 28, clauses 28.0.3 of the JBNQA, this requirement is reserved for individuals defined as "CREE", as defined in chapter 3 of the JBNQA (paragraphs 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.2.3). In respect to aboriginal Inuit business, they must be located to the north of the 55th parallel, as described in chapter 6 of the JBNQA.

b. Proponents must sign and complete the document entitled "Attestation for Program of Reserved Contracts for Aboriginal people" (see Part 5 of the present document), understood here as «CREE people» and beneficiaries of the JBNQA.

Security Requirements

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement.

INQUIRIES
All inquiries and comments regarding this Request for Proposal are to be submitted ONLY to the Contracting Authority, Englead Antoine, by e-mail to englead.antoine@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

LANGUAGES
This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages.

Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.

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.

Opportunity closing date

07 July 2022

Value of contract

to be confirmed