Educational Outreach to Health Professionals on the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)



Solicitation #:  1000150371A		
Closing Date: November 18, 2013	Time: 2:00 PM EST

This requirement is for the department of Health Canada.


Title: Educational Outreach to Health Professionals on the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

Introduction: 
The AQHI is a health management tool, designed to help people make decisions to protect their health by limiting short-term exposure to air pollution. Specifically, individuals are advised to adjust their outdoor activity levels according to their level of risk from air pollution. There are separate health messages for the general population, and messages for at-risk groups, such as children, the elderly, people with chronic respiratory and/or cardiovascular disease and diabetics. These vulnerable populations are advised to protect themselves at higher levels of pollution. As such, the AQHI is helpful to health care professionals in counseling these high risk patients. 

In general, it is difficult to reach busy health care professionals/practitioners (HCPs) with new program ideas and initiatives. Moreover, HCPs do not, in general, consider environmental factors when assessing and treating their patients and communities

Estimated Value: 
The total value of any contract emanating from this request shall not exceed is $217,500 over three fiscal years ($65K FY 2013-2014, $76,250 for FY 2014-2015, and $76,250 for option FY 2015-2016). This amount includes travel and living expenses and all applicable taxes.


Ownership of Intellectual Property:

The Contractor will own IP 

Security Requirement: 

Not applicable for this requirement.

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 organizational mandate to environmental health
•	Reach to defined campaign target audiences
•	Geographic coverage – current AQHI reporting locations 
•	Ability and competence to participate in all program components
•	Willingness to commit a point person for the initiative (staff support)

All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer of the Division of Procurement and Contract follows:		

Name: Cheryl Moss
Email address: cheryl.moss@hc-sc.gc.ca