CanadaBuys #1000273707

Water Quality Sampling Services for Pesticide Monitoring in Ontario Watersheds

This opportunity is for specialized water quality sampling services in Ontario watersheds, supporting Health Canada's Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides. - Government Buyer: - Health Canada (Department of Health) - Office: Health Canada / Santé Canada - Contact: Marco Ghattas - Scope of Work: - Collection of surface water samples and ancillary data in five priority Ontario watersheds: Upper Thames, Lower Thames, Western Lake Erie, Ausable, and Niagara - Sampling at multiple sites per region, with up to 10 visits per site in the initial period and up to 58 visits per site annually in each of three option years - Services include sample collection, handling, transport to federal labs, metadata collection, and reporting - Contractors must provide local expertise for site selection and data analysis - Products/Services Requested: - Water quality sampling services (no specific OEM products or part numbers) - Quantities per region (initial period): - Upper Thames: 4 sites, 10 visits per site - Lower Thames: 5 sites, 10 visits per site - Western Lake Erie: 5 sites, 10 visits per site - Ausable: 3 sites, 10 visits per site - Niagara: 4 sites, 10 visits per site - Option years: up to 58 visits per site per year - Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to Canadian suppliers and those from applicable trade agreements - Security screening required for unscreened contractors at government facilities - Payment is on a fixed unit rate per site visit - Selection based on combined technical merit and price - Potential future requirements for greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and net-zero targets - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement.

Description

Health Canada is seeking offers for the collection of surface water samples and ancillary data as part of the Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides in priority watersheds in Ontario. The program analyzes water samples for approximately 200 chemicals to improve understanding of pesticide presence and potential concerns. The contract duration is 41 months starting from October 28, 2026. The procurement method is competitive traditional, with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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