CanadaBuys #WSC-2025-2026-172

Refrigeration Services for AAFC Brandon Research and Development Centre

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive refrigeration services at its Brandon Research and Development Centre in Manitoba. - Government Buyer: - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) - Brandon Research and Development Centre, Western Service Centre - Scope of Services: - Refrigeration services including inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and decommissioning of equipment - Services required both during regular working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) and outside regular hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) - Mandatory bi-annual halocarbon leak testing on nine units - Equipment covered includes laboratory refrigeration units, freezers, standard refrigerators, ice machines, and water fountains - Qualified journeyperson refrigeration mechanics and apprentices required - Emergency response capability and detailed service reporting required - Quantities: - Journeyperson mechanic services: 120 hours (regular), 24 hours (outside regular hours) - Apprentice mechanic services: 40 hours (regular), 16 hours (outside regular hours) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Canadian codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards - Personnel must have RELIABILITY STATUS security clearance - Mandatory site visit at the Brandon facility - Electronic bid submission via Canada Post Corporation's CPC Connect service - Procurement governed by multiple trade agreements and the Integrity Regime - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are identified; the solicitation is for service provision only.

Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is soliciting proposals for refrigeration services at its Brandon Research and Development Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. The contract is for an initial period ending April 30, 2027, with options to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. Services are required on an "as and when requested" basis, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 28, 2026. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Canada Post Corporation's CPC Connect service.

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