MANITOBA REFERENCE NUMBER: MB-MBPB-21T-01225
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Procurement and Supply Chain
DATE ISSUED: 27/03/2023
ISSUED BY: Chuck Bright
TELEPHONE: 204 945-6353
The Province of Manitoba is requesting submissions for the supply &
delivery of POOL TEST KITS & TEST KIT SUPPLIES on an "as and when"
requested basis for a 3 year term from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026,
with the option to extend for 1 additional year.
FOR PROVINCIAL HEALTH INSPECTORS
Procurement Officer: chuck Bright<(>,<)>
Email: chuck.bright@gov.mb.ca (Enquiry only)
Please contact the individual noted above if additional information or
clarification is required on the following items.
TO BE DELIVERED ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR THE PERIOD
May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026, with the option to extend for 1
additional year.
The delivery date (if shown) is actually the end of the contract
TO BE DELIVERED FOB DESTINATION, FREIGHT PREPAID TO:
PROVINCIAL HEALTH INSPECTORS
4074 - 300 CARLTON STREET
WINNIPEG, MB.
R3B 3M9
(Unit prices include all necessary charges e.g. freight, insurance,
handling etc.).
This RFQ is subject to the Manitoba General Terms and Conditions:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/MB_terms_conditions.pdf
The purchase order to be issued to the top ranked Vendor(s) is subject
to the Manitoba Purchase Order Terms and Conditions:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/Manitoba_PO_Terms_
Conditions.pdf
SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The Bid MUST be signed by a representative of the Bidder with the
authority to bind the Bidder. The name and title of the representative
signing the Bid should also be printed below their signature.
Bids MUST be received at the Submission Address no later than the
closing date and time.
Vendor's e-mail address: (if available) ____________________
Quantity clarification: quantity listed contains 2 or 3 decimals.
_________________________________________________________________________
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION DELIVERY
NO. DATE
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ITEM 10 30/04/2026
24.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64247
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, CHLORINE, TEST, DPD FREE AND DPD TOTAL (DPD
XF AND DPD XT), 0 - 10 MG/L, MEASURES HIGH RANGE FREE AND TOTAL CHLORINE
RESIDUALS IN POOL WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #APO 33
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 20 30/04/2026
24.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64248
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, CHLORINE, TEST, DPD FREE (DPD NO 1), 0 - 5
MG/L, MEASURES FREE AVAILABLE CHLORINE RESIDUALS IN POOL WATER, 250 PER
BOX,
PALINTEST #AP-011
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 30 30/04/2026
24.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64249
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, CHLORINE, TEST, DPD NO 3, 0 - 5 MG/L,
MEASURES TOTAL CHLORINE RESIDUALS IN POOL WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #AP 031/1
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 40 30/04/2026
24.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64250
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, PHENOL RED, PH 6.8 - 8.4, MEASURES PH OF
POOL WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #AP 130
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 50 30/04/2026
18.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64254
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, DPD OXYSTOP, ELIMINATES INTERFERENCES IN
CHLORINE TESTING RESULTING FROM NON-CHLORINE OXIDIZING AGENTS IN POOL
WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #AP 017
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 60 30/04/2026
15.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64255
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, CYANURIC ACID, 0 - 200 MG/L, MEASURES THE
CONCENTRATION OF CYANURIC ACID IN POOL WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #AP 087
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 70 30/04/2026
3.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64256
REAGENT, PHOTOMETER, TABLET, TOTAL ALKALINITY (ALKAPHOT), TEST, 0 - 500
MG/L, MEASURE THE TOTAL ALKALINITY OF POOL WATER, 250 PER BOX,
PALINTEST #AP 188
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 80 30/04/2026
8.000 Pack GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64258
TUBE, TEST, PHOTOMETER, GLASS, 5 ML, TUBES FOR PLACING POOL WATER
SAMPLES INTO PHOTOMETRIC TEST EQUIPMENT, 5 PER PACK,
PALINTEST #PT 595
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 90 30/04/2026
5.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64260
STANDARDS, CHECK, POOLTEST 3/6, FACTORY CALIBRATION STANDARDS USED TO
ENSURE TEST EQUIPMENT FALLS WITHIN FACTORY STANDARDS FOR ACCURACY AND
RELIABILITY OF TEST RESULTS FOR LEGAL PURPOSES,
PALINTEST #SPC 006
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 100 30/04/2026
5.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 64261
EQUIPMENT, TESTING, POOLTEST 6, EXTENDED RANGE, HARD CARRY CASE,
PHOTOMETRIC TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING CHEMICAL PARAMTERS IN POOL
WATER SAMPLES,
PALINTEST #SPH 006X
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 110 30/04/2026
9.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 69267
EQUIPMENT, TESTING, POOLTEST 10 BLUETOOTH KIT, HARD CARRY CASE,
PHOTOMETRIC TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING A LARGER RANGE OF CHEMICAL
PARAMETERS IN POOL WATER SAMPLES,
PALINTEST #SPH 7010US
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 120 30/04/2026
12.000 Box GSIN: N6810MATERIAL: 69268
STANDARDS, CHECK, POOLTEST 10 PRO, FACTORY CALIBRATION STANDARDS USED TO
ENSURE TEST EQUIPMENT FALLS WITHIN FACTORY STANDARDS FOR ACCURACY AND
RELIABILITY OF TEST RESULTS FOR LEGAL PURPOSES<(>,<)>
PALINTEST #PT 804
Brand name and product # of item offered is exactly as requested above:
YES _______ or, NO ______
If NO, please confirm information on the product offered as follows:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ____________
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ITEM 130 30/04/2026
5,000.00 Dollar GSIN: JX999MATERIAL: 98935099
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES, OTHER, AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIMILAR, UNSPECIFIED XX etc.
DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD
Parts to be supplied at a discount of ___________%
from ________________________ price list
( enter price list type e.g. retail, wholesale, list etc.)
Hourly labour rate_________________$/ hour
Estimated value of similar, unspecified purchases: UNKNOWN
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QUOTATION EVALUATION:
Generally the lowest overall price of an acceptable item(s) in
accordance with the terms & conditions of the RFQ will be awarded
the order.
Quotations will be evaluated based on suitability of unit offered
compared to the end users needs, product description/specifications<(>
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delivery, price, quality of the bidder's performance in past
awards and any other terms & conditions indicated on this RFQ
Failure to provide adequate information to evaluate the item offered
may be cause for rejection of your quote by the Manitoba Government
(Manitoba)
ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS:
Bidders to quote on products exactly as specified above, if possible.
Supplier catalogue numbers, if shown, are for reference.
If an alternative product is offered, product description and
manufacturers name and product number as well as your product
reference number (if applicable) to be shown for each item offered
Any alternative product offered which has not been recently evaluated
and approved might not be accepted for this quote.
Have the alternative items you offered been evaluated and approved
by the end user . YES___ or NO _____
If YES, indicate approved by whom:
(name)_____________________
(date) _______________
QUANTITY:
The quantity shown is approximate and may vary more or less
It should be noted that there is no guarantee of any business.
Any unused portion as of the end of the contract will be considered
cancelled
ORDERS/RELEASES:
The vendor is not to ship any item until specifically requested by
Provincial Health Inspectors unless a delivery schedule is shown on the
contract for any of the items.
The request for product may be from Provincial Health Inspectors may be
placed verbally, by fax or by mail and will indicate the specific items
and quantities required.
QUALITY / ACCEPTABILITY:
Any product supplied must be new, unused, first quality.
All goods delivered are subject to inspection prior to delivery
acceptance. Signing of any delivery slip should not be construed as
acceptance of the product delivered. Manitoba reserves the right to
reject any product, after final inspection that does not meet the
specification or product description requested.
Manitoba reserves the right to reject any product supplied which, upon
inspection or use, is deemed by the using department to be
unacceptable for their intended use.
Products to be supplied as specified on the contract/purchase order.
Any substitutes shipped without prior written approval will be rejected
at time of delivery or held at shipper's risk pending return
instructions
Products rejected by the using department will be returned to the
Vendor for full credit or replacement product at no cost to Manitoba
or the contract may be cancelled.
CONTRACT EXTENSION OR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS:
By written agreement between Manitoba and the Vendor, the Contract
may be amended to include additional products or locations and/or the
duration of the Contract may be extended to continue past the expiry
date specified above.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:
Time shall be of the essence of the contract.
DELIVERY /SERVICE QUALITY:
The length of delivery time and overall service to the end user is
important and may be monitored.
Failure to provide acceptable delivery and/or service may result in the
cancellation of the balance of the contract
F.O.B. DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID TO:
PROVINCIAL HEALTH INSPECTORS
4074 - 300 CARLTON STREET
WINNIPEG, MB.
R3B 3M9
(unit prices quoted include all necessary charges such as freight<(>,<)>
insurance, handling etc.)
DURATION OF FIRM PRICING:
Bidders offering prices subject to change without notice or in effect
at time of shipment may be outright rejected.
Preference may be given to suppliers offering firm pricing.
PRICING TO BE QUOTED FOR FULL CONTRACT TERM.
YES___ or NO _____
If NO indicate: Prices firm until (date)_________________
AUTHORIZED VENDOR:
Manitoba reserves the right, prior to any contract award, to secure
evidence to Manitoba's satisfaction that any bidder is the manufacturer
or an authorized distributor, dealer or retailer of the goods offered
and is authorized to sell these goods in Manitoba, Canada and upon
request will provide Manitoba with written evidence thereof.
Manitoba reserves the right to secure evidence to the Manitoba's
satisfaction that any bidder is able to provide the goods or services
and to require the successful bidder to furnish security, free of any
expense to Manitoba, to guarantee faithful performance of the
contract.
CANADIAN FUNDS:
Manitoba prefers to receive quotations in Canadian funds.
If the pricing offered is quoted in a currency other than Canadian
then the currency is to be clearly identified on the quote document.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADDRESS:
Due to our computerized accounts payable system please advise if
your invoice address (accounts receivable) is the same as the address
for orders / quotes shown above
YES ____ or NO ______
If NO provide complete details i.e. box #, street address, city<(>,<)>
province, postal code, etc. _________________
MANITOBA'S RETAIL SALES TAX LICENSE:
Are you licensed by Manitoba Finance to collect and remit
Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax
YES_____ or NO_____
If NO disregard the following paragraph.
MANITOBA'S RETAIL SALES TAX:
Is the product(s) offered subject to Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax
YES____ or NO _____
If the quote consists of both taxable (T) and non-taxable ( NT) items
please indicate T or NT opposite each item offered.
PAYMENT TERMS:
Manitoba will consider Early Payment Terms. Manitoba's standard payment
term is net thirty (30) days.
The Bidder shall specify their standard invoice term:
_____________________________
Is there any applicable discounts for early payment?
Yes _____ No _____ Initial __________
If Yes, please specify:
_____________________________________________________
Does your early payment clause appear on your invoice?
Yes _____ No _____ Initial __________
YOUR QUOTATION REFERENCE # (if applicable)___________
Proposed Delivery Address:
PROVINCIAL HEALTH INSPECTORS
4074 - 300 CARLTON STREET
WINNIPEG, MB.
R3B 3M9
ATTENTION: TYLER HEBB
PHONE: 204-380-3707
TENDERS TO BE RETURNED TO:
MERX Electronic Bid Submission www.MERX.com
