NURSING DIRECT SERVICES

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: No Nature of Requirements: TITLE Nursing Services for Remote, Isolated and Semi-Isolated First Nations Communities in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, for Health Canada (HC).

INTRODUCTION The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is soliciting bids from Bidders, on behalf of Health Canada, for the provision of Nursing Services for Remote, Isolated and Semi-Isolated First Nations Communities in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec on an "as and when requested basis.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The Department of Health Canada (HC) is seeking the services of three Contractors for the provision and management of a workforce of nurses to supplement internal HC resources on an as and when requested basis, at different remote, semi-isolated and isolated locations of First Nations in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. The contracted services will include primary health care and hospital nursing service requirements.

The services provided by the Contractor will encompass the care of patients and the provision of assistance to medical doctors in the treatment of illness, the conduct of programs designed to promote health and prevent diseases, and the provision of advice. The services may also include direct patient care to individuals, families and groups in the home and community, and consultation, dependent upon the demands of individual task authorization.

Each contract will also include an option to acquire Nursing Services for additional regions. The Contracting Authority can also add additional clients from time to time, which may include any Government Department, Departmental Corporation or Agency, or other Canada entity described in the Financial Administration Act (as amended from time to time), and any other party Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has been authorized to act from time to time under section 16 of the Department of Public Works and Government Act.

Each contract is expected to be awarded for a three-year initial period, plus five one-year option periods.

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. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents web site.

Bidders should note that pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, they must comply with the Code of Conduct for Procurement. Also, as stated in sub-article 4 of section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed.

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.

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.

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). Non-Aboriginal businesses may submit a bid in response to this Bid Solicitation, but will be considered only if less than three bids are submitted by Aboriginal Businesses or less than three bids submitted by Aboriginal Businesses are deemed responsive, as per the evaluation process detailed in Part 4 of this document.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian services.

COMMUNICATIONS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE BID SOLICITATION

To ensure the integrity of the competitive bid process, enquiries and other communications regarding the RFP, must directed only to the Contracting Authority identified below. Failure to comply with this paragraph may (for that reason alone) result in the disqualification of the bid.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

Hana Benabdallah Telephone: (819) 956-3333 email: hana.benabdallah@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

***** Note: Do not submit proposals to the above PWGSC contact ***** 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.