Educational Outreach to Health Professionals on Safe Environments, including climate change and health, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and Radon

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation #: 1000177318 Closing Date: March 2, 2016 Time: 2 p.m. EST

This requirement is for the department of Health Canada.

Title:

Educational Outreach to Health Professionals on Safe Environments, including climate change and health, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and Radon

Objectives of the Requirement

• Increase awareness among health care professionals/practitioners (HCPs) about the link between health and the environment, particularly outdoor air quality, radon and the health impacts of climate change
• To educate HCPs about the AQHI, so as to increase the likelihood that they will use the AQHI to counsel their at-risk patients
• To educate HCPs about radon and extreme heat so as to increase the likelihood that they will counsel their at-risk patients about actions they can take to protect or lower their risk
• Engage a wide variety of HCPs across the country, including pediatricians, family physicians (FPs), nurses, asthma educators and respiratory therapists (RTs), cardiac specialists, with the potential inclusion of health professionals in other fields for a period of 3 years should both option years are awarded.
• Execute a train-the-trainer program: using current and relevant research and evidence based on the AQHI and air pollution health effects, radon induced lung cancer and health impacts of extreme heat events; championing these environmental hazards in various regions and disciplines.

Estimated Value:

The total value of the contract emanating from this request shall not exceed $383,250.00 (excluding applicable taxes) paid out over three fiscal years.

It is important to note that approximately $300,000 of the above referenced budget is expected to be used in the form of honorariums to compensate the health care professionals recruited to the “Train the trainer” program.

Ownership of Intellectual Property:

The Contractor will own the Copyright.

Security Requirement:

To be determined.

Mandatory Requirements:

M1. The Bidder must provide a minimum 2 projects completed within the last 5 years of this RFP demonstrating their experience in:

• Networking and contacting health professionals across Canada

• Conducting Train the Trainer programs with health professionals

• Promoting development training and accreditation among health professionals

All three elements above are not required for each project however the experience for all three elements above must be demonstrated within the two projects provided.

M2. The Bidder must provide evidence to demonstrate the following:

• Relevance of the bidder’s organization’s mandate to environmental health and national credibility as an organization with relevance to environmental health, family medicine, respiratory health, cardiovascular health, public health and care of children and the elderly

• The bidder’s ability to reach the targeted health care professionals described in the Statement of Work (Respirologists, Asthma educators, Cardiac rehabilitators, Cardiologists, Family physicians, Nurses, Paediatricians, Respiratory therapists, oncologists)

• The bidder’s ability to reach all provinces and territories across Canada including those areas covered by the current AQHI reporting locations

• Ability and competence to participate in all program components described in the Statement of Work

• Willingness to commit a point person for the initiative with staff support

• The bidder must be recognized and respected as a healthcare champion with professional certifications in order to have immediate rapport with the health care professionals being sought to become trainers

Selection Methodology

The contract will be awarded to the compliant bidder who scores the highest technical score and who can perform the work within the budget referenced above.

Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposals are to be submitted in writing to:

Robert Merrick

Contracting Authority

E-mail: Robert.Merrick@hc-sc.gc.ca