Dental Services for Grande Cache Institution

Dental Services for inmates at the Grande Cache Institution in Grande Cache Alberta.

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Grande Cache Institution in Grande Cache Alberta.

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 dental services to inmates residing at the Grande Cache Institution in Grande Cache Alberta.

Objectives: To Provide and coordinate essential dental services to inmates at the Grande Cache Institution.

Deliverables: The Contractor must provide primary dental care, including x-rays and health promotion, to inmates that complies with relevant federal legislation, provincial standards and CSC policies and guidelines.

The Contractor must provide essential Dental services to inmates, as requested by the Chief Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC.

The Contractor must prepare dental clinic lists and appointment schedules triaged based on requisitions received and dental emergencies as they arise.

The Contractor, in his/her role as dentist, must manage all aspects of dental care services including coordination of care provided by dental specialists to inmates to ensure continuity and integration of care. This includes, but is not limited to, approval of all recommendations made by dental care providers outside of CSC.

The Contractor must document dental assessment, treatment, and consultations in the inmate’s Dental Record Folder.

The Contractor must consult with the Chief Health Services regarding requirements for dental supplies and equipment. Any requests for equipment and supplies must be submitted to, and approved by, the Chief Health Services.

The Contractor must provide the following:

a) A Dental Assistant; and,

b) Backup personnel to ensure that there will not be any interruption in service and that Canada’s operational requirements are met when the Contractor is unable to provide services (including but not limited to, due to vacation or illness).

The Contractor must supervise the activities of the Dental Assistants the Contractor is providing under this contract. 

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2021.

File Number: 53200-18-2720594

Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot

Telephone number: 306-659-9255

E-mail: 501Contracts@csc-scc.gc.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

Bidders can obtain copies of the solicitation documents by contacting the contracting authority named in this notice.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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