Oxygen & Respirology Therapy Consultant

Solicitation #: 1000186000 Closing Date:  June 21, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM EDT This requirement is for the department of Health Canada. Title: Oxygen & Respirology Therapy Consultant Background: Health Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program is a national program that provides eligible registered First Nations and recognized Inuit coverage for a specified range of medically necessary health related goods and services to which these individuals are not entitled to through other plans and programs (provincial/territorial health or social programs, or other publicly and privately funded programs). NIHB Program benefits include a range of prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, dental and vision care, medical supplies and equipment, mental health counselling, and transportation to access medically required health services that are not available on reserve or in the community of residence. Items covered through the MS&E benefit are intended to address NIHB clients’ medical needs in relation to basic activities of daily living (ADL). ADL’s refer to the basic tasks of everyday life such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring. In terms of this specific requirement, the MS&E Review Centre of Benefit Management and Review Services Division does not have staff with the expert knowledge in the field of oxygen and respiratory care, nor the knowledge of the large assortment of devices, their use, costs, possible alternatives on the market and reasonable replacement periods. As a consequence, MS&E has previously contracted with a number of different Registered Respiratory Therapists to evaluate requests for oxygen and respiratory equipment and supplies in support of the NIHB Medical Supply and Equipment Review Centre. Estimated Value: The total value of the contract emanating from this RFP shall not exceed $275,000.00 for a period of three (3) years with a two (2) additional one (1) year period(s). Ownership of Intellectual Property: Contractor will own IP Security Requirement: There is security with this requirement. Selection Methodology: Mandatory Technical Criteria The bid must meet the mandatory criteria set out below. Bids which fail to meet the mandatory criteria will be declared non-responsive. Mandatory criteria are evaluated on a simple pass or fail basis. This will be evaluated as either a “Met” or a “Not Met”. Any offer that fails to meet the following mandatory technical criteria will be declared non-responsive and given no further consideration. Each criterion should be addressed separately. Attention Bidders: Write beside each of the criterion the relevant page number(s) from your bid which addresses the requirement identified in the criteria. M1. Mandatory Technical Criteria M1. Clinical Experience for Proposed Resource The bidder must provide a minimum of one (1) up to two (2) resources. Each of the proposed resources must have a minimum of five (5) years clinical experience working full time as an RRT in the last ten years or an equivalent number of hours in part-time work as a RRT Therapist in the last ten (10) years a) the location in which the work was done; b) the Project Authority or contact point name*,address, phone number and if available their e-mail address; c) start and end date of the work experience; d) brief description of the type of clinical experience and the clientele served. * if the individual worked for themselves, please provide the name of the clinic. M2. Assessment, Advisory and Review work Experience for Proposed Resource The bidder must provide a minimum of one (1) up to two (2) resources. Each of the proposed resources must have a minimum one (1) year of experience as an RRT in the last five (5) years reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations on client requests for oxygen and respiratory supplies and equipment. a) the location in which the work was done; b) the Project Authority or contact point name*,address, phone number and if available their e-mail address; c) start and end date of the work experience; d) brief description of the reviewing, evaluating and providing written recommendations on requests similar in scope and nature to this requirement. * if the individual worked for themselves, please provide the name of the clinic. M3. Licensed RRT and proof of CSRT registration and RRT license The resource (s) proposed as RRT must be registered with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and provides proof of their current CSRT registration. The supporting proof is to be submitted with the Technical Proposal. M4 RRT license The resource proposed as RRT must submit a copy of the RRT’s license with their respective provincial regulatory body. The supporting proof is to be submitted with the Technical Proposal. M5. Security Clearance The Bidder must meet the security requirements identified in the Security Requirements Check List (SRCL) which are included in (Annex C) of this RFP. The security requirements must be met at Contract Award. Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposals are to be submitted in writing to: Shari Rochon E-mail address: shari.rochon@hc-sc.gc.ca