Catholic Chaplain Services

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
CORPORATION ARCHIEPISCOPALE CATHOLIQUE ROMAINE DE MONTREAL
2000, rue Sherbrooke ouest
Montreal Quebec
Canada
H3H1G4
Nature of Requirements: 
Catholic Chaplain Services

51307-121023/A


REQUIREMENT:  Public Works and Government Services Canada
intends to enter into a sole-source contract with Corporation
Archiepiscopale Catholique Romaine de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
for the services of Catholic Chaplain Services.  

The services will be provided to Veterans Affairs Canada,
Ste-Anne's Hospital, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, during the
period from date of award to to 31 March 2014, with 2 option
periods of 1 year each.

The reason for single tendering is:   Government Contract
Regulations, Section 6 (d) is being invoked in this procurement.
 The pre-identified supplier is believed to be the only one
capable of performing the contract.


The service provider must provide the services of Catholic
Chaplain, who will provide religious services, sacramental
ministries as appropriate, conduct religious education
activities, community interpretation and integration of
chaplaincy in the institution, and all other duties described in
the Statement of Work.  The attendance expected from the
chaplain is a presence in the hospital 5 days a week and
availability on call 24 hours - 7 days a week. 

This requirement is not subject to the Trade Agreements

The document contains a security requirement.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages of Canada.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

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before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
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may then proceed with the award.  However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

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to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
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procurement.

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