Title
Actuary Services for the Vaccine Injury Assessment Program (VIAP)
Reference number
cb-227-86495442
Solicitation number
1000271794
Publication date
2026-06-19
Tender closing date
2026-07-22T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-08-01
Expected contract end date
2026-11-15
Unspsc description
*Actuarial consulting services
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Contracting entity address line
200 Eglantine Driveway, Tunney's pasture
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
ON
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K9
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Sayed Elias Abedi
Contact info email
sayedelias.abedi@hc-sc.gc.ca
Contact info phone
(343) 575-3580
Contact info address line
200 Eglantine Driveway, Tunney's pasture
Contact info postalcode
K1A 0K9
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/98591/1000271794-rfp---en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/98591/questions-and-answers---questions-et-reponses.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/98591/1000271794-rfp---en--amd-01.pdf
Tender description
PHAC requires services for Actuarial Services to review the financial framework for the Vaccine Injury Assistance Program (VIAP).
The VIAP provides financial support to individuals who experience serious and permanent injury following the administration of a Health Canada–approved vaccine. A review of the current financial framework and payment structure is required to ensure sustainability, fairness, and alignment with actuarial best practices.
The Contractor will review the proposed framework, assess the reasonableness and equity of the payment structure, and provide recommendations for improvements to support long-term program sustainability.
2026-07-16 – Amendment 01 to RFP:
Issued Amendment 01 to extend the RFP closing date to July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The amendment also includes updated security clearance information, the applicable security requirements documentation, and the Security Program Application for Registration (AFR) form.
