ISC - Orthotist Consultative Services

Description of the Requirement:

The intent of this RFP is to award up to two (2) contracts for Orthotist Consultative Services on an as and when required basis. The estimated level of yearly effort is 444 hours, to be divided equally among the respective winning vendors. The initial contract period is 3 years from contract award, with up to two (2) additional one (1) year option periods.

Objective:

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) requires the services of one (1) to three (3) Canadian Orthotist Consultant per contract on an "as and when required" basis to evaluate requests for orthotic equipment and supplies in support of the NIHB Medical Supply and Equipment Review Centre.

Scope:

The Contractor will provide recommendations within a specific deadline for the approval or denial of cases, provide professional advices with regard to specific cases to the NIHB Program, and provide advice on the development of Program guidelines for NIHB staff on an "as requested" basis.

Deliverables

The Contractor’s Orthotist Consultant will complete and submit in writing one (1) copy of their recommendation to the Project Authority on the Consultant Recommendation form provided by the NIHB MSE Review Centre. The form is expected to be completed in the original submitted language. The recommendation is to be submitted within three (3) business days of issuance of the request for regular review and one (1) business day for urgent review.

Level of Security Requirement:

Pursuant to the Policy on Government Security, the nature of the services to be provided under the Contract requires a valid Government of Canada (GoC) personnel Security Screening at the level of Reliability Status for the Contractor, authorized resources and sub-contractors to be assigned to conduct the work.

Prior to the commencement of the work, the Contractor and each authorized resources involved in the performance of the work under this contract must EACH, hold a valid Security Screening at the level of Reliability Status.

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the Initial contract period will be for: 666 hours

The estimated level of effort of the Option period 1 will be for: 222 hours

The estimated level of effort of the Option period 2 will be for: 222 hours.

File Number: 1000210954

Contracting Authority: Vanessa Demers-Lamothe

Phone Number: 819-953-8129

Fax Number: 819-953-7721

E-Mail: vanessa.demers-lamothe@canada.ca