NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENTThe Department of National Defence (DND), more specifically Canadian Forces Health Services Group (CF H Svcs Gp), has a requirement for the supply of Video Endoscopy Systems (VES) for upper gastrointestinal (upper GI) and lower gastrointestinal (lower GI) endoscopies, with an option to purchase additional units and accessories over a three (3) year period. The initial order (Core Requirement) includes three (3) regular navigation colonoscopies, one (1) slim navigation colonoscope, three (3) regular gastroscopes, and accessories, and must be delivered to Halifax NS by 01 September 2022, or as soon as possible.There is also a requirement to provide Operator, Reprocessing and Technical Service Training and an Annual Endoscopes services protection plan to the CF H Svcs Gp.Delivery of the optional requirements will be made to delivery point(s) specified at Appendix 2 of Annex A of the Contract.The contract period will be from the date of Contract Award to 01 June 2027.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 Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.Canada retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.NOTE TO BIDDERS:Procurement Assistance Canada offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE.Topics include:Overview of the federal government contracting process;Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders Website;Bidding on opportunities;Registering in supplier databases.The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website, under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).
