First Nation Chemical Sampling Program, Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Ontario Region

Indigenous Services Canada, through the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of the Ontario Region, is seeking a licensed and accredited laboratory to conduct chemical analysis of drinking water supplies for First Nations communities. The scope of work covers four specific geographic areas: Southern, Thunder Bay West, Thunder Bay East, and Sioux Lookout. The government intends to award a single contract to one provider to manage the services across all four designated regions. The initial term of the contract runs from the date of award until March 31, 2024. There is an option to extend the agreement for up to four additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions. This federal solicitation is managed by Indigenous Services Canada and applies to performance locations throughout Ontario, excluding the National Capital Region.