Nursing Service Veterans Affairs, St. John's, NL

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Paper
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Nursing Service Veterans Affairs, St. John's, NL

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) administers a number of health and
social benefits and programs for clients.  VAC's clients are
members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who
served in the First World War, the Second World War or the
Korean War, certain civilians who are entitled to benefits
because of their wartime service, former members of the Canadian
Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas) and
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, survivors and dependents of
military and civilian personnel.

The contractor must provide nursing consultation services on
behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada for the St. John's Field
Office in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in
the Request for Proposal (RFP).  Some of the required tasks are
provision of consultation services and advice, use of VAC
computer and software, use of on-line Benefits system, provision
of training, participation in meetings, liaison with health care
professionals, development and delivery of information sessions
and preparation of reports.

The period of contract will be for two years (approximate) with
options to renew for three separate and additional one year
periods.

Mandatory Requirements:

1	Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with an
acceptable specialization in nursing - e.g. B.N.; BScN; BA with
a Major in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing;
Bachelor of Health Science (Psychiatric Nursing). Bidders with a
degree from outside of Canada are required to provide an
equivalency rating.  Proof of education must be submitted with
the proposal.  

2	A certificate of current registration as a Registered Nurse or
as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in the province where the work
is to be performed.  Proof of registration must be submitted
with the proposal.  	 	  

3	24 months of full time experience in the last seven years
providing nursing care to adults or teaching the nursing care of
adults as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. 
Supporting documentation describing the exact nature of the
experience must be provided with the proposal.

4	6 months of full time experience as a Registered Nurse or a
Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the last seven years in
providing nursing care in a community health setting or in a
mental health setting  or teaching community health nursing of
adults or mental health nursing of adults.  Supporting
documentation describing the exact nature of the experience must
be provided with the proposal.

5	Experience with the use of personal computers and software in
a Windows environment  including word processing, electronic
mail and Internet.  Supporting documentation confirming the
experience must be provided with the proposal.

6.	Must hold a valid driver's license in the province where the
work is to be performed  Proof of valid license is required with
the proposal.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.