Socio-Economic study on the transition from PFAS-containing firefighting foams to alternatives in Canada

Title: Socio-Economic study on the transition from PFAS-containing firefighting foams to alternatives in Canada Solicitation Number: 5000076197 Description: 1. Summary Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a requirement for a study that includes socio-economic data and information on the transition from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) containing firefighting foams to alternatives in Canada. The socio-economic data and information are required by ECCC and Health Canada to assess appropriate regulatory and/or non-regulatory controls to minimize environmental and human exposure to the class of PFAS from firefighting foams as detailed in the Statement of Work, Annex A to the bid solicitation. The period of the contract is from Contract Award Date to August 30, 2024. 2. Security There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website”. 3. Integrity Provisions Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 Integrity Provisions of Standard Instructions 2004. 4. Service Requirements For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation. 5. Social Procurement Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from under-represented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, bidders owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities are encouraged to submit a bid to this opportunity. 6. Debriefings Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.” 7. Official Languages Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Bidders may submit a bid in the official language of their choice. 8. Additional Information For additional information, interested suppliers must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.