Invitation to Proponents
This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of “Certification Testing of Laboratory Containment Equipment and Performance Verification Testing of One (1) Containment Level 3 Laboratory in Toronto and One (1) Containment Level 2 Laboratory in Ottawa”, as further described in Part 2 - The Deliverables (the “Deliverables"). This RFP is issued by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (“Public Health Ontario") (www.PublicHealthOntario.ca).
Background
Public Health Ontario requires certification testing of laboratory containment devices (i.e., Biological Safety Cabinets, chemical fume hoods, air filtronix units, microwave ovens, used for laboratory testing and specific ultraviolet lights) at 11 Public Health Ontario Laboratory (PHOL) sites as well as Performance Verification Testing of Containment Level 3 laboratory specific to the Toronto PHOL and CL2 Enhanced Laboratory at Ottawa PHOL.
For all further information including full specifications, delivery schedule and terms and conditions, see full MERX package.
Timetable
The following is the schedule for this RFP:
- Issue Date of RFP August 4, 2017
- Proponent's Deadline for Questions 04:00 pm on August 15, 2017
- Deadline for Issuing Addenda 04:00 pm on August 22, 2017
- Proposal Submission Deadline 11:00:00 am Toronto Time on September 6, 2017
Period for Which Proposals are Irrevocable
after Proposal Submission Deadline 180 days
Contract Period
The term of the agreement is to be for a period of five (5) years. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around January 1, 2018.
In order to be considered, proposals in response to this RFP must be received by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection & Promotion, no later than 11:00:00 a.m., Toronto time, September 6, 2017.
Proponents must obtain tender package through MERX.