ADJUDICATION SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE

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TITLE: ADJUDICATION SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE

BACKGROUND

Public Safety Canada requires specialized services to support the design, implementation and administration of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders (Memorial Grant Program). The services are required to support the new Memorial Grant Program. The Memorial Grant Program will require adjudication expertise, advocacy-based claims management principles and technological innovations found within the insurance, workers’ compensation and benefits administration industries. Contracting with an experienced service provider will help the program authority manage the Memorial Grant Program cost-effectively and efficiently.

In keeping with responsibilities and authorities outlined within the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act, the Minister has created a grant to strengthen the first responder community in Canada. In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the Memorial Grant Program took effect on April 1, 2018.

The Memorial Grant Program provides a new federal tax-free, one-time lump-sum, grant to eligible beneficiaries of firefighters, police officers and paramedics who die as a direct result of their duties. The objective of the grant is to recognize the service and sacrifice of Canada’s first responders who die in the line of duty, including deaths resulting from occupational illness and deaths resulting from psychological impairment.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of the Department of Public Safety Canada is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Professional Services that consist of specialized services including the handling of enquiries, assessing applications, and providing eligibility recommendations to the program authority. The program authority is responsible for making eligibility decisions, informing applicants about decisions and making grant payments

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The period of the resulting contract will be from contract award to March 31, 2021, with an irrevocable option to extend the period of the contract by two (2) additional two (2) year periods under the same conditions. The Maximum Fiscal year budget for providing services and assessing applications for Memorial Grant Program for First Responders may be up to $1,000.000.00 inclusive of all taxes.

BASIS OF SELECTION

Basis of Selection - Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit [70%] and Price [30%]

To be declared responsive, a bid must: (a) comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; (b) meet all the mandatory evaluation criteria; and (c) obtain the required minimum number of points specified in Attachment 1 to Part 4 for the point rated technical criteria.

The responsive bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of a contract. In the event two or more responsive bids have the same highest combined rating of technical merit and price, the responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

Karen Marcotte Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisition Branch Business Management and Consulting Services Division 10 Wellington Street Gatineau Quebec, K1A 0S5 Telephone: (613) 858-8522 E-mail: karen.marcotte@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.