X-ray Technician Services

X-ray Technician Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Region, Springhill Institution

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide x-ray technician services at Springhill Institution.

Objectives: The objective of the contract is to provide x-ray services to the clientele at Springhill Institution.

Deliverables: Provide x-ray services to the offender population as ordered by the institutional physician and consulting specialists. This service is to be in accordance with generally accepted provincial/community standards and must follow any relevant Correctional Services of Canada Policies, Directives, Guidelines, Standards and Instructions.

 Process digital x-ray images to a CD (or suitable software saving device) which will be sent by CSC to a community facility for interpretation. The images must be of a quality that allows for diagnostic interpretation.

Document appropriately in CSC medical files all relevant information concerning client interventions, examinations and treatments in accordance with professional standards. This includes maintaining an x-ray register that accurately reflects the names and procedures of all x-rays taken of inmates. In addition the contractor must ensure that requirements are met as directed by the Health Protection Branch-Radiation Protection Bureau.

Perform routine maintenance of on-site x-ray equipment and advise the Chief of Health Services of all necessary maintenance and repair work that must be completed by a qualified technician.

X-ray sessions shall be conducted up to a maximum of 56 sessions per year. The duration of the sessions shall be 3 hours. X-ray sessions shall be conducted at the discretion of the Chief of Health Services.

Expected Delivery Date: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

File Number: 21210-17-2432635

Contracting Authority:

Andrea Nugent

Regional Contract Officer

1045 Main Street, 2^nd Floor

Moncton, NB E1C 1H1

Telephone number: 506-851-6977

Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

E-mail: andrea.nugent@csc-scc.gc.ca

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