MEDICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Independent Medical Assessments for the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat

This requirement contains 2 streams: Stream 1 is a set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) and Stream 2 is open to all business (aboriginal and non-aboriginal business). The intent is to award up to two contracts.

As the exact service delivery locations will only be known when a task authorization is issued, this procurement is subject to all Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) is an independent body of the Government of Canada, created to achieve a fair and equitable resolution of long-standing claims in a manner that is timely and respectful for the individuals. As part of this process, former students of Indian Residential Schools ("claimants") provide testimony before independent adjudicators who hear the claimant's testimony and seek to validate the claim based upon this and any other credible evidence that may be available. The adjudicator may order an assessment by an expert before compensation can be awarded to the claimant. IRSAS has a requirement for Independent Medical Assessment Services across Canada. As part of this requirement, the Contractor must provide assessments from medical specialists of various fields of expertise, including: otolaryngology (ENT), Orthopedics, neurology, ophthalmology / Retina Macular, rheumatology, colorectal, gynecology, urology, physiatrist, plastic surgery, occupational medicine and rehabilitation medicine. The contractor must provide English and French speaking medical specialists of both genders as claimants have the right to request medical assessments by a physician of a specific gender under the terms of the Settlement Agreement. (a) The period of the contract will be 2 years and will include provisions to extend the period by up to 3 additional periods of 1-year each. (b) There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. (c) Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003. (d) The requirement is limited to Canadian services. (e) The contractor will make its best effort to use the applicable CLCA business lists to source and procure any goods and/or services and will, to the extent possible, employ CLCA beneficiary people for the required labour.

Contracting Authority: Bouchard, Suzy suzy.bouchard@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.