FOR ACQUISITION OF AND SUSTAINMENT OF NEW FUMIGANT DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION EQUIPMENT

Summary and scope

To address biosecurity threats, importers of sea cargo to Australia are required to treat shipping containers with a range of noxious gasses, also known as fumigants. If a shipping container is selected for examination by the ABF, it must first be tested to ascertain if there are fumigants, volatile organic compounds (VOC) or toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) present at unsafe levels. If they are detected in unsafe levels, the ABF, or its contracted personnel, uses an extraction device to remove the fumigants to protect staff health and safety. Fumigant detection and identification (FDI) capability is critical to the efficient examination of cargo and the safety of ABF and contracted personnel. Without the capability to test containers for fumigants, VOCs and TICs, ABF officers and contractors would be at significant work health and safety (WHS) risk from unknown chemicals. The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) seeks to engage suitably qualified service provider to replace the current nine (9) FDI devices and maintain the new fleet. The successful tenderer(s) will be required to deliver the FDI units along with any accessories and peripheral equipment to the following nominated locations: a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Adelaide d. Brisbane e. Fremantle f. Townsville g. Darwin The successful tenderer(s) will also be required to:; a. provide a warranty/ defects liability period of between 2 and 5 years b. manage commissioning and acceptance testing of new FDI units Provide train-the trainer training to Senior Competency Assessment Training Officers (SCATO), including necessary training materials; c. provide ongoing support and maintenance services for the FDI units for the life of the contract (7-9 years), including remedial maintenance and the supply of consumables as required.