HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS REQUIREMENT

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL
DEFENCE REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS 



SUBJECT - Respondents are requested to provide feedback on the
enclosed draft requirement definition and constraints pertaining
to a requirement for Health Care Providers (HCPs), for the
Department of National Defence (DND).

RFI PURPOSE - The purpose of this RFI is to inform potential
Bidders concerning the upcoming DND's requirement for HCPs and
to obtain Industry input and feedback regarding the definition
of the requirement. 

POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT -  DND has a requirement for HCPs needed
to supplement military members and civilian personnel in
delivering health care services to the Canadian Forces (CF) at
various locations across Canada.

DND's objective is to ensure that there are procurement
instruments in place that can be utilized on an "as and when
requested basis" to ensure that health care providers are
available to provide various health care services to the CF
members.  	

It is intended that the resulting contracting mechanism(s) will
be used by DND under any of the following circumstances:
Difficulties in recruiting and retaining military personnel for
health services professions;
Difficulties in recruiting public servants for health service
professions or when the Public Service (PS) staffing process has
not been successful;
As an interim solution while awaiting a permanent PS staffing
process to be completed;
Replacements are required for maternity or paternity leave,
operational deployment or training of military personnel when
other solutions such as reserve staffing are not successful; 
Other health care services or health services support not
readily available within the department are required; and
Short term or Urgent HCPs requirements arise.

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 November 6, 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.