CanadaBuys #5P300-26-0127/A

Rouge National Urban Park on-demand accredited water-testing laboratory services

Parks Canada Agency is seeking an accredited laboratory for on-demand water testing at Rouge National Urban Park. - Government buyer: Parks Canada Agency, National Contracting Service. - OEMs and vendors: No laboratory vendor or product OEM is named. CALA (Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) are named as acceptable accreditation bodies, not vendors. - Services and estimated quantities: Full-suite testing (15); spring, summer, and winter testing (220 each); additional microbiological testing (148); specified individual analyte tests (generally 10 each, with exceptions detailed below); surface-water analyte testing (168 each); and handling/disposal fees (675 and 1,595). These are estimated quantities for pricing, not guaranteed orders. - Notable requirements: The laboratory must hold CALA or SCC accreditation and an Ontario drinking-water testing licence. It must provide sample bottles and chain-of-custody forms, support daily or on-call pickup, promptly notify Parks Canada of confirmed E. coli or total coliform results in drinking water, and provide Excel results within five business days. - Term: A 12-month initial standing-offer period, with two optional one-year extensions.

Description

Parks Canada Agency is seeking a standing offer from a laboratory accredited by CALA or SCC to process water samples on an as-and-when-requested basis. The water testing program will assess water quality at offices and tenanted residences throughout Rouge National Urban Park. The standing offer period is April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Bids may be submitted by fax or email using the specified submission details in the solicitation.

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