Remote Screening & Health Assessments by Telephone

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Remote Screening & Health Assessments by Telephone

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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) requires a Contractor to provide resources for remote screening and nursing services for remote health assessment support via the Central Notification System (CNS) on an "as and when requested" basis. The resources include Screening Officers (non-medical), Clinical Screening Officers and Quarantine Officers. Clinical Screening Officers and Quarantine Officers are Registered Nurses (RNs) who are currently licensed and in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory and professional bodies.

It is anticipated that one contract will be awarded as a result of this Request for Proposals (RFP).

The period of any resulting contract will be for one year from the date of contract award and will include four (4) option periods of six (6) months each to extend the terms and conditions of the contract.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website. In order to ensure the security of Protected information, resources may only work from the Contractor’s approved facilities which meet all security requirements as defined in the Contract.

The national security exceptions provided for in the trade agreements have been invoked; therefore, this procurement is excluded from all of the obligations of all the trade agreements.

This procurement is Conditionally Limited to Canadian services as defined by the Canadian Content Policy.

This bid solicitation requires bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than 7 calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. 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.