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Refrigeration Technician Services for the Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre

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ESC-2025-2026-138International

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is seeking a contractor to provide preventive, corrective, and emergency refrigeration technician services for the Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre in Quebec. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, with a base year and one option year. The scope of work includes the inspection, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical, industrial, and laboratory facilities, such as cold rooms, freezers, and specialized air conditioning systems. Key deliverables include the provision of certified personnel, hardcopy and electronic reports, technical design criteria for major system alterations, and training for facility maintenance personnel. To be considered responsive, bidders must provide proof that every proposed employee holds a Class 1 Refrigeration Systems Certificate (SF-1), as well as certifications in Confined Space Entry and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO). Additionally, all personnel must possess a valid Reliability status security clearance and adhere to CSA Standard 23 for work health and safety. The contract will be awarded to the compliant offer with the lowest evaluated price. Tenders must be submitted by November 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm via the SAP Business Network or the designated email address. An optional site visit is scheduled for October 28, 2026, and all bidders are required to obtain official specifications and documents through the CanadaBuys platform.

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Refrigeration technician services for the Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre in Quebec.

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Government of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food

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Saint-Hyacinthe, CAN

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ESC-2025-2026-138 - Services de frigoristes pour le Centre de recherche et de développement de Saint-Hyacinthe

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Invitation to tender ESC-2025-2026-138 Refrigeration Technician services for the Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre Tenders for the project indicated above, will be accepted at the following address, up to the tender closing date and time indicated below: aafc.escprocurement-cseapprovisionnement.aac@agr.gc.ca Scope of Work: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) requires the services of a contractor to provide Refrigeration Technician services at the Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre. Optional Site Visit: There will be a site visit on October 28, 2026 at 11:00AM (Local Time). Interested bidders must present themselves at our Saint-Hyacinthe Research Centre , located at 3600 Casavant Blvd West, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, J2S 8E3 Bidders who attend the site visit must sign the attendance sheet. Bidders must arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the visit. Attendance to this visit is NOT MANDATORY, however bidders that do not attend will not be given an alternative appointment, and will not be precluded from submitting an offer. Safety Equipment: In order to access the site, all individuals must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (safety footwear, etc.). Contractor personnel or individuals not wearing the required safety equipment may be denied access to the site. Tender Period Closing Date and Time: November 10 , 2026 at 02:00 pm . Information requests and inquiries related to this tender process are to be directed, in writing, ONLY to the AAFC Contract Officer identified below. Bidders who contact anyone other than the AAFC Contract Officer to obtain such information during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. It is MANDATORY for the Firms intending to submit tenders on this project to obtain the related specifications, plans and drawings, and all other tender documents through the CanadaBuys service provider’s platform. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the CanadaBuys service provider platform. AAFC reserves the right to accept any Proposal in whole or in part, without prior negotiation and reject any or all Proposals received. AAFC Contract Officer: Jacques Toussaint Procurement Officer Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada E-mail: jacques.toussaint@agr.gc.ca

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