NURSING DIRECT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NURSING SERVICES FOR REMOTE AND ISOLATED FIRST NATIONS
COMMUNITIES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)



SUBJECT - Respondents are requested to provide feedback on the
enclosed draft documents pertaining to a requirement for Nursing
Services for Remote and Isolated First Nations Communities, for
Health Canada (HC).

RFI PURPOSE - The purpose of this second RFI is to inform
potential Bidders concerning the upcoming HC Nursing Services
requirement and to obtain Industry input and feedback regarding
the development of the RFP and the procurement strategy. 

POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT -  Health Canada is having difficulty
recruiting and retaining nurses in the nursing stations and
federal hospitals located in Northern Manitoba, Northern
Ontario, and northern Quebec on First Nations reserves.  Without
adequate service, the nursing stations and hospitals may have to
close for periods of time which could result in liability to
Canada. As a result, the use of contract relief nursing is
urgently required.  

The Department of Health Canada requires the services of three
Contractors for the provision and management of a workforce of
nurses to supplement internal HC resources on an as and when
requested basis, at different remote and isolated locations of
First Nations in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec provinces. The
contracted services will include primary health care and
hospital nursing service requirements.
 
The services provided by the Contractors will encompass the care
of patients and the provision of assistance to medical doctors
in the treatment of illness, the conduct of programs designed to
promote health and prevent diseases, and the provision of
advice.  The services may also include direct patient care to
individuals, families and groups in the home and community,
consultation, administration or research, dependent upon the
demands of individual task authorization.

The contract is expected to be awarded for a three-year initial
period, plus five one-year option periods.

NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This is not a bid solicitation. A contract will not result from
this activity.  This RFI will not necessarily result in any
procurement action.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES

Responses are requested on or before July 29, 2013. 

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages. Documents may be submitted in either
official language. 

FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY

Canada may, in its discretion, set up subsequent consultation
mechanisms, including one-on-one meetings with each Respondent,
and/or contact any respondent to follow up with additional
questions, or for clarification of any aspect of a response.
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.