19-22002 - Verification Testing Services (19-22002)

19-22002 - Verification Testing Services

Background & objective

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) is seeking to add a verification testing component to the services provided by the Centre. These verification testing services are intended to further ensure the consistency and quality of products which bear the CCMC certification mark.

CCMC will contract the services of competent industry contractors to perform the requisite services at the discretion of CCMC. The following request for proposal (RFP) details the mandatory requirements and selection requirements which will be used to select the most qualified and competent contractors. A high focus on technical competence and experience is paramount in this process. The primary focus of these services is the continued protection of the Canadian public, realized by independent and impartial technical audits and inspections.

Work plan

The services of up to five (5) contractors will be selected to provide verification testing services within the following scope of work.

The successful contractor(s) will:

be assigned verification testing by CCMC on an as-needed basis based on their technical competence and availability;

be supplied with all of the necessary technical requirements of the testing and the required completion deadline for each audit or inspection;

make the necessary arrangements with the subject organization to complete the testing prior to the deadline and inform CCMC of any missed deadlines;

inform CCMC of any delays or unforeseen circumstances that may prevent or delay any verification testing activities;

review, approve and submit all testing data to CCMC prior to the deadline;

be responsible for all costs (administration, accreditation, materials, travel, insurance, liability, etc.) related to the performance of audit or inspection services;

be responsible for the operation of their business, including all applicable health, safety and regulatory requirements which may be related to the provision of the services associated with this contract;

submit monthly invoices to CCMC for compensation according to the agreed upon Fee Schedule (see Appendix C), including a summary of completed services which correspond to the amounts invoiced;

-   inform CCMC of any material changes to the status of their accreditation and/or liability insurance, or any significant changes to their audit or inspection resources.