Medical Evacuation Transportation Services in Canada Source List

Description

1. Background

The Department of National Defence (DND) moves materiel and personnel domestically and internationally on an as required basis to support operations. DND accomplishes this task primarily through its own means but also contracts directly with Industry.

DND wants to create a Source List of pre-qualified service providers and brokers that can perform Medical Evacuation Transportation Services in Canada, including, but not limited to, the transportation of affected patients.

The Medical Evacuation Transportation Services include all air and ground transportation, and all in transit medical care. DND would compete requirements within Canada with the established Source List.

2. Source List

DND is soliciting industry applications to create a Source List for Medical Evacuation Transportation Services in Canada.

3. Validity Period

DND’s 2020 Medical Evacuation Transportation Services in Canada Source List will remain valid for a two year period, beginning May 4^th, 2020.

4. Application Process

To be included in the Source List, Applicants must address all qualifying criteria in the appropriate Application Form at Section 5.

Applications submitted by April 30^th will be reviewed immediately and successful applicants included in the appropriate Source List effective May 4^th 2020. Applications submitted after April 30^th will be reviewed by DND as time and resources permit and once approved will be included in the Source List for the remainder of the validity period.

DND reserves the right to:

(a) seek clarification from the applicant on any or all aspects of the document(s) submitted in response to this solicitation; 

(b) cancel this solicitation at any time; and

(c) reissue this solicitation.

5. Source List Applications:

1. Annex A -Medical Evacuation Transportation Services in Canada Application

Notes :

1. Be aware that some DND Medical Evacuation Transportation requirements arise on an urgent basis and may require contracted airlift within a less than 24 hour time frame.
2. When DND charters an aircraft, it is for the entire aircraft, which must be dedicated to the sole use of DND.
3. Be advised that DND may conduct a credit check and/or security check of the Company and its Principals.

6. Planning Considerations

If a service provider /broker is found to be in breach of Contract, in addition to any other remedy available to the Crown, temporary or permanent removal from the relevant Source List(s) may result.

Transportation services are exempt from the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP). The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) applies.

7. Submissions

Service providers and broker wishing to be considered for inclusion in one of these DND Medical Evacuation Transportation Services Source List must forward their application to Sylvain Beaulieu by email.

Mr. Sylvain Beaulieu

Attention: D Maj Proc 8-3-1

Telephone: 343-549-3277 

Email: Sylvain.Beaulieu2@forces.gc.ca

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