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Correctional Service Canada

Services d'optométrie pour les institutions de Matsqui et Pacific

Indigenous set-asideRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
June 14, 2024
Published
May 29, 2024
Type
Services
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Full description

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Optometry Services for Matsqui and Pacific Institutions

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Health Services require the services of an optometrist for Matsqui and Pacific Institutions in the Pacific Region. The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide optometry services to inmates and collaborate with the institution's multi-disciplinary health services team that includes, but is not limited to, nurses, physician, dietitians, radiology services, dental, psychiatry, psychology and other allied healthcare professionals.

Objectives: Provide essential optometry services, on an as and when requested basis, to inmates at Matsqui and Pacific Institutions as an optometrist, in accordance with CSC’s CDs, Health Services Policies, and Guidelines.

Deliverables:

Inmate care:

a) The Contractor must provide optometry services to inmates on an as and when requested basis, as determined by the Chief Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21860-24-0027

Contracting Authority: Carmen Skolos
Telephone number: 236-380-0057
Facsimile number: 604-870-2244
E-mail: C••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE.

Topics include:
? Understand the federal procurement process;
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? Find out how to bid on opportunities;
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The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Procurement Assistance Canada website, under find an event (Procurement Assistance Canada: Find an event - Canada.ca).

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Basic information

Reference
cb-244-507580
Solicitation no.
21860-24-0027
Buyer
Correctional Service Canada
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 85000000 — Healthcare Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
Contract term
July 1, 2024 → June 30, 2025

Key dates

Published
May 29, 2024
Closes
June 14, 2024
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Calian Ltd.
    2 contracts won· latest March 20, 2025
    CAD $1.7M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Bayshore HealthCare Ltd.
    2 contracts won· latest February 18, 2025
    CAD $494.6K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Janie Cote Optometrist Inc
    2 contracts won· latest February 6, 2025
    CAD $242.3K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    9525-2888 Quebec Inc
    2 contracts won· latest April 24, 2025
    CAD $181.7K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Calian Ltd
    1 contract won· latest July 1, 2024
    CAD $3.8M
    total awarded

Calian Ltd. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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