CanadaBuys #5000096424

ECCC veterinary care and animal care committee services for its Edmonton wet laboratory

Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking veterinary services for animals at its Edmonton wet laboratory and veterinary participation on its animal care committee. - Government buyer: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Water Science and Technology Directorate; wet laboratory at the Northern Forestry Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. - Scope: Veterinary care and oversight for fish, amphibians, and reptiles, plus service as the veterinarian member of the Prairie and Northern/Pacific and Yukon Environmental Testing Laboratories Animal Care Committee (PN/PYLET ACC). - Services and quantities: - Wet lab inspections and post-inspection reports: 2. - Animal monitoring visit and post-approval monitoring: 1. - ACC meeting preparation and attendance: 2. - Miscellaneous ACC support, document review, advice, and monthly reporting: 3. - Emergency services: up to 10 hours per year, with backup coverage during absences. - Pathology services: 2 occurrences, upon request. - Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) triennial assessments: 2 assessments over the contract, approximately 10–14 hours each. - Ongoing veterinary care and ACC participation: quantity not specified; includes animal health monitoring, protocol and SOP review, facility and welfare advice, and training support. - Notable requirements: The veterinarian must hold a valid veterinary degree, be in good standing with the College of Veterinarians of Alberta, have expertise relevant to aquatic species, and be proficient in English. The veterinarian must be able to treat, remove from a study, or euthanize animals when professionally warranted. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, products, or part numbers are identified. The bilingual attachment summaries describe the same procurement; duplicate quantities have not been counted twice.

Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada requires veterinary care for vertebrate animals held and treated by staff in its wet lab facilities at the Northern Forestry Centre in Edmonton. The supplier must also serve as a required veterinarian member of the Prairie and Northern / Pacific and Yukon Laboratories for Environmental Testing Animal Care Committee. The contract duration is 60 months, with a proposed start date of April 1, 2027. Selection is based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget.

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