Occupational Therapist Consultation Services

Solicitation #: 1000186139 Closing Date:  June 21, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM EDT

This requirement is for the department of Health Canada.

Title:

Occupational Therapist Consultation Services

Background:

Health Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program is a national program that provides eligible registered First Nations and recognized Inuit coverage for a specified range of medically necessary health related goods and services to which these individuals are not entitled to through other plans and programs (provincial/territorial health or social programs, or other publicly and privately funded programs).

NIHB Program benefits include a range of prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, dental and vision care, medical supplies and equipment, mental health counselling, and transportation to access medically required health services that are not available on reserve or in the community of residence.

Items covered through the MS&E benefit are intended to address NIHB clients’ medical needs in relation to basic activities of daily living (ADL). ADL’s refer to the basic tasks of everyday life such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.

In terms of this specific requirement, Medical Supplies and Equipment (MS&E) Review Centre of Benefit Management and Review Services Division does not have staff with the expert knowledge in the field of mobility equipment, nor the knowledge of the large assortment of devices, their use, costs, possible alternatives on the market and reasonable replacement periods. As a consequence, MS&E has previously contracted with a number of different Occupational Therapists to evaluate requests for mobility equipment and supplies in support of the NIHB Medical Supply and Equipment Review Centre. For the next three (3) years, plus two (2) twelve (12) month option periods, the MS&E wants to contract with up to two (2) Registered Occupational Therapists on an "as and when required" basis to evaluate requests for mobility equipment and supplies in support of the NIHB Medical Supply and Equipment Review Centre.

Estimated Value:

The total value of the contract emanating from this RFP shall not exceed $200,000.00 for a period of three (3) years with a two (2) additional one (1) year period(s).

Ownership of Intellectual Property:

Contractor to Own Intellectual Property Rights.

Security Requirement:

There is security with this requirement.

Selection Methodology:

Mandatory Technical Criteria

The bid must meet the mandatory criteria set out below. Bids which fail to meet the mandatory criteria will be declared non-responsive. Mandatory criteria are evaluated on a simple pass or fail basis. This will be evaluated as either a “Met” or a “Not Met”. Any offer that fails to meet the following mandatory technical criteria will be declared non-responsive and given no further consideration. Each criterion should be addressed separately.

Attention Bidders:

Write beside each of the criterion the relevant page number(s) from your bid which addresses the requirement identified in the criteria.

M1. . Experience for Proposed Resource

The Bidder must provide a minimum of one (1) up to two (2) resources. Each of the proposed resources must have a minimum of five (5) years clinical experience working full time or an equivalent number of hours in part-time work as an Occupational Therapist in the last ten (10) years and one (1) year of experience in the last ten (10) years reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations on requests.

a) the location in which the work was done;

b) the Project Authority or contact point name*, address, phone number and if available their e-mail address;

c) start and end date of the work experience;

d) brief description of the type of clinical experience and the clientele served; and

* if the individual worked for themselves, please provide the name of the clinic

M2. Experience in the assessment of client mobility needs

The Bidder must provide a minimum of one (1) up to two (2) resources. Each of the proposed resources must have a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience working full time or an equivalent number of hours in part-time work in the last six (6) years as a mobility and wheelchair/seating assessor. The proposed resources must describe in what way they are familiar with current wheelchair technology including wheelchair specifications appropriate for various medical conditions and the pricing of these wheelchairs.

a) the location in which the work was done;

b) the Project Authority or contact point name*, address, phone number and if available, their e-mail address;

c) start and end date of the work experience; and

d) brief description of the work and the clientele served.

* if the individual worked for themselves, please provide the name of the clinic.

M3. University Degree in Occupational Therapy

The resource proposed as the Occupational Therapist must have a university degree in Occupational Therapy, including the supervised fieldwork or graduation from an occupational therapy program approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). The supporting proof is to be submitted with the Technical Proposal.

M4. Registration with Regulatory Body and Membership in CAOT

The resource proposed as the Occupational Therapist must be registered with the regulatory body in the province or territory where the candidate works and must be a member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). The supporting proof is to be submitted with the Technical Proposal.

M5. Security Clearance

The Bidder must meet the security requirements identified in the Security Requirements Check List (SRCL) which are included in (Annex C) of this RFP.

The security requirements must be met at Contract Award.

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

Shari Rochon

E-mail address: shari.rochon@hc-sc.gc.ca