Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Flow Testing Services

The Correctional Service Canada requires professional services to conduct flow testing and maintenance of SCBA units. This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Region, Atlantic Institution, Dorchester Penitentiary, Nova Institution and Springhill Institution. Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This standing offer does not include security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada requires professional services to conduct flow testing and maintenance of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units. The work will involve inspection, testing, and reporting Objectives: To conduct annual flow testing and inspection of SCBA units at designated correctional facilities, ensuring compliance with manufacturer requirements and safety regulations. Tasks: The Contractor must perform the following tasks: - Conduct annual flow testing of all SCBA units. - Perform visual inspections of components including facepiece, back frame and harness, low pressure warning, hoses, power module, heads-up display (HUD), control module, analog and digital gauges and all other applicable components as per manufacturer requirements. - Provide functional tests on facepiece (leak test), exhalation valve, pressure gauge (digital and analogue), alarm accuracy, alarm ring down, static facepiece pressure, static fire stage pressure, first stage pressure change, bypass test, high pressure leakage as per manufacturer’s requirements. - Provide HUD test on heads-up display for accuracy at ¼, ½, ¾ pressure(s) as per manufacturer’s requirements. - Inspect HUD battery cradle and power module battery cradle and replace with approved batteries. - The Project Authority may request, in writing, that the contractor perform overhauls for specific SCBAs - Annual Flow testing services for all SCBA units at the following institutions Institution - SCBA Qty: Atlantic Institution - 51 SCBA Dorchester Institution - 79 SCBA Nova Institution - 18 SCBA Springhill Institutions - 97 SCBA The contractor must ensure that a qualifies person as per the manufacturer’s recommendation performs all work. All replacement parts the contractor must provide must be new and sourced directly from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Deliverables: The Contractor must provide the following deliverables: - Flow Test Result/Inspection Record Sheet for each SCBA unit and respirator tested, formatted according to manufacturer standards. - Electronic copies of all records sent to respective sites and to •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail - Maintenance and repair activity reports in PDF format. Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none. Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment. Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of Contract Award Date to September 30th, 2026, with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21207-26-5183161 Contracting Authority: Isabelle Basque Telephone number: +1 (•••) •••-••••Sign up to see this detail Facsimile number: N/A E-mail: •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. 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