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What is "Medical Laboratory Services – Ontario Region"?

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**Opportunity Summary**

**Procurement Title:** Medical Laboratory Services – Ontario Region  
**Issuing Organization:** Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)  
**Location:** Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  
**Contact Information:**  
- **Contact Person:** Sylvie Gallant  
- **Email:** Sylvie.Gallant@csc-scc.gc.ca  
- **Phone:** 506-378-8724

**Important Dates:**  
- **Posted Date:** February 13, 2026  
- **Proposal Due Date:** March 2, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET  
- **Contract Performance Period:** April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods.

**Project Scope and Objectives:**  
The scope involves providing medical laboratory services for offenders at 13 institutions within the Ontario region. The contractor will deliver diagnostic tests, laboratory follow-ups, and coordinate with institutional healthcare teams.

**Deliverables Include:**  
1. Medical analysis and diagnostic services, including blood, urine, stool, and biological sample testing following the Ontario Medical Laboratory Technology Act and Regulations.
2. Provision of specimen collection equipment (e.g., centrifuges) and maintenance.
3. Transport, aliquoting, and analysis of samples.
4. Communication of test results (Level I and Level II) and electronic transmission of reports.
5. Monthly statistical reports detailing the usage of services categorized by type.
6. Courier services for same-day delivery of specimens to Public Health Ontario Labs.

**Contract Type:** Fixed-price contract  
**Estimated Value:** Not mentioned

**Mandatory Qualifications:**  
- Must hold a valid organization security clearance as per the security requirements outlined.

**Geographic Restrictions:**  
- Bidders must be Canadian suppliers, as the procurement is not subject to any trade agreement or set-asides for Indigenous suppliers.

**Key Technical Capabilities Needed:**  
- Expertise in medical laboratory services, including sample analysis, laboratory logistics, and health data reporting.
- Ability to provide services in English or French as required by CSC.

**Evaluation Criteria:**  
Bids will be evaluated based on compliance with the prescribed requirements, with a competitive strategy seeking the lowest priced compliant bid. Specific criteria for evaluation can be found in the solicitation document.

**Preferred Qualifications for Competitive Advantage:**  
- Experience in providing laboratory services in a correctional or institutional environment.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines for laboratory analysis and reporting.

**Additional Information:**  
Bidders interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada are encouraged to attend free seminars offered by Procurement Assistance Canada. For more details, visit the Procurement Assistance Canada website.

**Submission Instructions:**  
Bids must be submitted via email to the designated bid submission address before the deadline. For document details, refer to the attached solicitation documents.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is March 2, 2026 (13 days left).

Question 3

Where can I submit a proposal or get solicitation documents?

Accepted Answer

You can access the full solicitation documents and submit your proposal at: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-112-47837172

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