Provision of Emergency Medical Support to DRDC Suffield

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[This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W7702-145615/A dated 2013-08-26 with a closing of 2013-09-12 at 02:00 PM. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.]

1. TITLE: PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT TO DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CANADA - SUFFIELD FIELD OPERATIONS

2. SECURITY REQUIREMENT

2.1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2.2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

2.3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

2.4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:

(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex "C" of the solicitation; (b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

3. REQUIREMENT: The Defence Research and Development Canada Suffield (DRDC-Suffield) requires the services of on-site emergency medical personnel in support of their field test program and counter-terrorism training program. DRDC-Suffield Field Operations Section (FOS) carries out an extensive field test program that involves the use of hazardous materials and oversees a counter-terrorism training program involving the use of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA). DRDC Suffield safety policies mandate that on-site emergency medical personnel are in attendance during these field tests and training programs.

The objective of this contract is to provide the services of qualified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) in support of these field tests and training programs for a three (3) period.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "F" of the solicitation.

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 70% for the technical merit and 30% for the price.

5. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is anticipated that any contract will be effective for a period of three (3) years from the date of award.

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Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch, Western Region Telus Plaza North 10025 Jasper Avenue, 5th Floor Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6

Telephone: (780) 497-3593 Facsimile: (780) 497-3510 E-mail address: Lorraine.Jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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