Dental Contractor for the First Nations and Inuit Dental Clinic, Whitehorse, Yukon

Solicitation number 1000197695

Publication date

Closing date and time 2018/03/09 13:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

    Please note Health Canada is posting on behalf of The Department of Indigenous Services Canada.

    Solicitation # 1000197695 Closing Date: March 9, 2018 @2pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

    This requirement is for the department of Indigenous Services Canada.

    Title:

    Dental Contractor for the First Nations and Inuit Dental Clinic, Whitehorse, Yukon

    Background and Scope:

    The Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Northern Region, requires the services of a Dental Contractor to provide a dental team consisting of a full-time Dentist, Dental Assistant and Dental Receptionist, to provide clinical dental services, within the scope of the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program to eligible First Nations and Inuit clients at a Indigenous Services Canada owned dental clinic located in Whitehorse, Yukon.

    The Contractor will deliver, in a culturally sensitive manner, clinical dental services provided under the NIHB Program to eligible First Nations and Inuit clients. 

    In exceptional circumstances and on a short term basis, the Contractor may be required to deliver dental services to eligible clients in communities outside of Whitehorse.

    The First Nations and Inuit Dental Clinic (FNIDC) opened in downtown Whitehorse, YT in April 2005. The dental clinic is located in the Elijah Smith Building at 100-300 Main Street. The FNIDC was established to provide access to dental services covered under the NIHB Program to eligible First Nations and Inuit clients. Clients accessing dental services at FNIDC do not pay a fee for service. The dental clinic has 2 fully equipped dental operators and is computerized, operating on Abeldent software. The FNIDC is open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, excluding statutory holidays. 

    Security Requirement: Protected B

    Period of Contract: The expected start date of the Contract is July 1st, 2018. The services of the Contractor will be required for a period of three (3) years. The expected completion date of this project is March 31st, 2021. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year optional periods under the same terms and conditions.

    Selection Methodology

    All bidders who meet the Mandatory Requirements as well as achieve a pass mark for each Point Rated Requirement will be contacted for an oral interview.

    The Contract will then be awarded based on a technical rating utilized through the interview and reference process. The Contract Award date is dependent on a discussion between the successful proponent and the Project Authority regarding a start date within two hundred and forty (240) days.

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

    Shari Rochon

    shari.rochon@canada.ca

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Health Canada
    Address
    Address Locator 0900C2
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K9
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Rochon, Shari
    Phone
    613-941-2147
    Email
    shari.rochon@canada.ca
    Address
    200 Eglantine Driveway, Tunney's Pasture
    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Health Canada
    Address
    Address Locator 0900C2
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K9
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    English
    3
    French
    2
    English
    9
    French
    8
    English
    14
    French
    13
    000
    English
    59
    000
    French
    21

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Yukon
    Region of opportunity
    Yukon
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - GSIN
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