CanadaBuys #2027-00182

On-call plumbing maintenance and emergency services for CFIA’s Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency needs on-call plumbing support across its Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield campus. - Government buyer: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield (OLF). - Services requested: As-needed plumbing maintenance, repairs, and emergency response across 25 buildings. Work covers fixtures and domestic water, drainage, sewer, stormwater, sump and pressure pumps, water treatment equipment, and the Orion Brownline acid-waste system. - Estimated labor for the initial term: Regular-hours work includes 1.5 Plumbing Supervisor hours, 624 Licensed Plumber hours, 135 Apprentice Level 2 hours, and 75 Regular Labour hours. After-hours estimates include 15 hours each for a Licensed Plumber, Apprentice Level 2, and After Hours Labour. - Key requirements: Provide labor, tools, materials, equipment, PPE, and lockout/tagout equipment. Maintain 24/7 emergency availability, acknowledge emergency calls within 30 minutes, and target on-site arrival within four hours. Work includes containment level 3 laboratory environments and biological waste systems decontaminated by CFIA; required personnel medical surveillance and respirator documentation also apply. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are named in the solicitation. No specific products or part numbers are requested. - Estimated value: The stated expenditure cap is CAD 150,000, excluding applicable taxes (approximately USD 110,000).

Description

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires plumbing services for the Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield (OLF), in accordance with the Statement of Work. The estimated contract period is 16 months, with a proposed start date of December 1, 2026. Security requirements apply, and the procurement is conditionally set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business if two or more Indigenous businesses submit bids. Eligibility is restricted to Canadian suppliers and suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner under the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement.

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