Physiotherapy Services - Bilingual

Physiotherapy Services – Bilingual This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Region, Springhill Institution Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for physiotherapy services at Springhill Institution in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Objectives: Provide and coordinate essential physiotherapy services to inmates at Springhill Institution. Deliverables: The Contractor must provide essential physiotherapy services to inmates, as requested by the institutional physician or Chief of Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC. This essential service shall include assessments, treatment and the provision of patient education. The Contractor must prepare physiotherapy clinic lists and appointment schedules triaged based on consults received and emergencies as they arise. The Contractor, in his/her role as a physiotherapist, must manage all aspects of physiotherapy services including coordination of care provided by other pertinent specialists to inmates to ensure continuity and integration of care.  The Contractor must document physiotherapy assessments, treatment, and consultations in the inmate’s electronic medical file in accordance with professional standards of practice. The Contractor must consult with the Chief Health Services regarding requirements for physiotherapy supplies and equipment. Any requests for equipment and supplies must be submitted to, and approved by, the Chief Health Services. The Contractor must provide the following: Backup personnel to ensure that there will not be any interruption in service and that Canada’s operational requirements are met when the Contractor is unable to provide services (including but not limited to, due to vacation or illness). The Contractor must perform routine maintenance of on-site physiotherapy equipment and advise the Chief of Health Services of all necessary maintenance and repair work that must be completed by a technician.  Requests for Special Authorization items that are being recommended by the Contractor are made in accordance with CSC’s Essential Health Services Framework. Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 1st, 2018 to March 31st, 2019 with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21210-18-2777516 Contracting Authority: Lise Bourque Regional Contract Officer 1045 Main Street, 2nd floor Moncton, NB E1C 1H1 Telephone number: 506-851-6977 Facsimile number: 506-851-6327 E-mail: lise.bourque@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 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). Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted. 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. The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: ? Overview of the federal government contracting process; ? Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders website; ? Bidding on opportunities; ? Registering in supplier databases. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website, under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).