Meals and Accommodations, Thompson

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Meals and Accommodations, Thompson

H3551-143901/A Guilford, Alison Telephone No. - (204) 983-4095 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796

To provide, on behalf of Health Canada (HC), First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), meals, accommodations and associated services to authorized First Nations and Inuit people (collectively referred to as "Clients") temporarily in Thompson, Manitoba for medical attention, on an "as and when requested basis." Previous usage indicates that approximately 80 beds are necessary in any given 24-hour period. The services are to be provided during the contract period from approximately December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2017, with Canada retaining the irrevocable option to extend the period for two (2) additional consecutive one (1) year periods.

The Bidder' Boarding Home facility (the "" MUST comply with FNIHB' facility standards for accommodations included in Annex A Statement of Work.

There is a security requirement 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 Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Industrial and Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website"

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.

There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification. 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.