Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) Collection,Transport and Disposal of…

Canada has a requirement for the conduct of specialized Waste Management Services (Collection, Transport and Disposal) of Precursor Chemicals in British Columbia, Canada.

For the purposes of the requirement, the province will be divided into Regions of Service, as outlined in the Solicitation and supporting requirements documents.

Services will be provided through call-ups issued as and when required under the planned Standing Offer(s). All interested Suppliers may submit an Offer.

Canada has made it a priority to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and, as part of that effort, to increase Indigenous participation within federal procurement. Canada encourages Offerors to involve Indigenous businesses and individuals in the Work, by requesting that Offerors submit an Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) as part of their Offer.

Indigenous Businesses: Only Indigenous businesses that provide a completed Indigenous Business Certification are eligible to be awarded a contract as Indigenous Business. Please see the solicitation document Annex Offeror Declaration Form - Indigenous Business Certification and the Annex D - Indigenous Participation Plan Criteria that must be met to be eligible for this category.

Please refer to the Evaluation Criteria documents; the Evaluation Procedures and the Basis of Selection in the solicitation documents for a full description of the Evaluation strategy.

Where multiple Offers for single regions within the province are received, only Bids within ten percent (10%) of the lowest responsive offer will be considered. Multiple Standing Offers may be awarded.

Due to the nature of this requirement, the obligations of the International and Bilateral Trade Agreements do not apply to this solicitation. The Canada Free Trade Agreement applies to this solicitation.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

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