Cleaning services for Saint-Hyacinthe

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is soliciting bids for cleaning and maintenance services at its Saint-Hyacinthe laboratory facility, located at 3400 Casavant Ouest Blvd., Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, J2S 8E3. The contract covers routine cleaning, waste and recycling removal, floor maintenance including stripping and waxing, window cleaning, and snow removal from entrance areas across 3,080 square meters of administrative and laboratory space. Work must adhere to strict biosecurity and contamination prevention protocols aligned with ISO/IEC 17025, WHMIS, and Treasury Board Security Standards, with all activities supervised by the lab’s Facilities Manager and documented through contract appendices. The initial contract term runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with an option for Canada to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year periods under the same terms. Bids are due by August 18, 2026, and must be submitted via GETS, CPC Connect, or hard copy to the CFIA Bid Receiving Unit. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, requiring offers to achieve a minimum technical score of 21 out of 60 points based on experience in food or healthcare settings, complaint management systems, supervisory experience, resource planning, health and safety programs, and organizational structure. Technical merit and cost are weighed through a cost-per-point calculation, with no trade-offs allowed between quality and price. Contractors must maintain valid security clearances including RELIABILITY STATUS for personnel, comply with the Security Requirements Check List and Industrial Security Manual, and are strictly prohibited from processing or storing protected or classified information. All invoices must be submitted electronically and include the contract number and financial codes for payment to be processed through the Canada Post office in Ottawa. While no contract value is specified due to placeholder pricing in the financial annexes, the contractor must hold an organization security clearance, ensure all staff have approved site access, and comply with Federal Contractors Program obligations. No socioeconomic set-asides apply, and no Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is required.