Cleaning at the CFIA Dartmouth Laboratory

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking qualified contractors to provide cleaning services at its Dartmouth laboratory in Halifax, Canada, under solicitation number 2026-00129. The contract is anticipated to commence on October 1, 2026, with an initial performance period ending on September 30, 2027, and includes three optional one-year extension periods, allowing for a potential total contract duration of four years. All offers must be submitted by August 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, and participation requires adherence to a mandatory site visit outlined in section 5.2 of the Request for Proposal. Proposals may be submitted in either English or French, reflecting Canada’s official languages, and contractors are required to meet a Reliability security clearance level due to the sensitive nature of the facility. The procurement is conducted as a competitive open tender under NAICS code 561720, and all technical and procedural details are governed by the full RFP document, which is referenced as the sole source of comprehensive requirements. The contracting authority is Peter Vinh, who serves as the point of contact for any inquiries, and while specific pricing, deliverables, inspection criteria, and payment terms are not detailed in the available notices, they are expected to be fully outlined in the unprovided RFP-EN. This contract represents a critical service need for maintaining operational hygiene and compliance at a key federal laboratory facility.