MEDICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
Independent Medical Assessments for the Indian Residential
Schools Adjudication Secretariat

This requirement contains 2 streams: Stream 1 is a set aside
under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for
Aboriginal Business (PSAB) and Stream 2 is open to all business
(aboriginal and non-aboriginal business).  The intent is to
award up to two contracts.

As the exact service delivery locations will only be known when
a task authorization is issued, this procurement is subject to
all Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements
Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) is
an independent body of the Government of Canada, created to
achieve a fair and equitable resolution of long-standing claims
in a manner that is timely and respectful for the individuals.
As part of this process, former students of Indian Residential
Schools ("claimants") provide testimony before independent
adjudicators who hear the claimant's testimony and seek to
validate the claim based upon this and any other credible
evidence that may be available.   The adjudicator may order an
assessment by an expert before compensation can be awarded to
the claimant.
IRSAS has a requirement for Independent Medical Assessment
Services across Canada.  As part of this requirement, the
Contractor must provide assessments from medical specialists of
various fields of expertise, including: otolaryngology (ENT),
Orthopedics, neurology, ophthalmology / Retina Macular,
rheumatology, colorectal, gynecology, urology, physiatrist,
plastic surgery, occupational medicine and rehabilitation
medicine.  The contractor must provide English and French
speaking medical specialists of both genders as claimants have
the right to request medical assessments by a physician of a
specific gender under the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
(a)	The period of the contract will be 2 years and will include
provisions to extend the period by up to 3 additional periods of
1-year each.
(b)	There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. 
(c)	Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.
(d)	The requirement is  limited to Canadian services.
(e)	The contractor will make its best effort to use the
applicable CLCA business lists to source and procure any goods
and/or services and will, to the extent possible, employ CLCA
beneficiary people for the required labour.

Contracting Authority:
Bouchard, Suzy
suzy.bouchard@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
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.