Invitation to Proponents
This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of “Preventative Maintenance and Calibration Services of Pipettes”, 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
The laboratories of Public Health Ontario (PHO) utilize single and multi-channel pipettes to perform laboratory analysis of human samples, environmental samples, method validations and research. The accuracy and precision of the pipettes is paramount to providing accurate and reliable laboratory results. Pipettes must be properly maintained and calibrated biannually for clinical pipettes and annually for pipettes used in research. For clinical samples, equipment maintenance and calibration, including the maintenance and calibrations of pipettes is a mandatory requirement of the Institute of Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH) Accreditation Program to which the Public Health Laboratories must comply. For environmental samples and supporting areas, equipment maintenance and calibration must comply with Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. (CALA) requirements. Calibrations must be traceable to a National Standard or International Standard and evidence in the form of a report and accompanying certificate must be supplied with all calibrations.
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 November 30, 2017
- Proponent's Deadline for Questions 04:00 pm on December 12, 2017
- Deadline for Issuing Addenda 04:00 pm on December 19, 2017
- Proposal Submission Deadline 11:00:00 am Toronto Time on January 12, 2018
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 five (5) years. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around March 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, January 12, 2018.
Proponents must obtain tender package through MERX.
