Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), has a requirement for accommodations and associated services, including meals upon Client request, to authorized First Nations and Inuit people (collectively referred to as Clients) temporarily in Thompson, MB for medical attention. All services are required on an "as and when requested" basis. Up to 80 Rooms may be required per 24 hour period. More than one Contract may be awarded to meet this need. Services are required during the Contract period from approximately April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 inclusive, with Canada retaining the irrevocable option to extend the period for up to one (1) additional consecutive 18-month period.
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations (TA).
This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Aboriginal peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses.
Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.
There is an optional bidders’ conference associated with this requirement. Consult Part 2 Bidder Instructions.
The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.
The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.
This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.
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.
