Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Edmonton, Alberta, has a requirement for: A. two (2) Paramedics for Fox Lake, AB and B. one (1) Paramedic 'float' for Fox Lake, Garden River or Jean D’Or, and C. for on an ?as and when requested’ basis for two (2) Paramedics for Fox Lake, Garden River and Jean D’Or, AB. The requirement includes all labour, transportation, supervision, materials and equipment necessary to perform the scope of work.
This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations. The period of the contract is 2 years (estimated start summer 2018) with Canada retaining the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditions.
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security 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/escsrc/introduction-eng.…) website.
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.
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.
An optional bidders' conference will be held via WebEx online meeting on April 11, 2018. The conference will begin at 10:30am CDT. Refer to the Part 2. Bidder Instructions, article 2.7 for more 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.
