28084 - COVID-19 FOCUSED IMMUNIZATION TEAMS (FITS) SERVICES

The Government of Manitoba, as represented by the Minister of Central Services, Procurement and Supply Chain, requests Proposals from qualified Proponents meeting the requirements contained in this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA).
The overall objective to create a pool of prequalified Proponents to:

1. provide Personnel for COVID-19 Focused Immunization Teams (FIT) that would travel to First Nations, Rural/Northern  communities and across Manitoba  to deliver immunization programs. Manitoba will be responsible for all supplies, transportation, food and lodging.
2. provide Personnel, all supplies required to deliver immunization programs  transportation, accommodations and logistics for Focused Immunization Teams (FITs) excluding vaccine supply to First Nations, Rural/Northern  communities and across Manitoba  to deliver immunization programs
   Proponents can respond to either  (a) or (b) or both listed in section 1 above.
   Proponents proposed Personnel may be required to stay within these communities until the immunization program is completed. Where overnight accommodation is required, Manitoba will be responsible for securing accommodation for the Proponents proposed personnel. Meal costs will be reimbursed based on the current government allowances. Food may be available from a central kitchen depending on location or personnel may be required to bring food to the community with them.
   Manitoba is seeking rates for  provision of  services identified in  section 1 (a) and (b) on an “as-and-when requested” basis. See Part 2 – “Description of Services” for a full description of the Services and requirements for Personnel.
   The term of the Agreement will be for a period commencing on the date that a Proposal is accepted by Manitoba and ending February 28, 2022. Manitoba shall have the option to extend the term of the Agreement for an adittional period of 12 months. Prices quoted in Proposals must be held firm for the entirety of the term of the Agreement
   The initial supply arrangement pool established through this RFSA will be available for use on March 8, 2021 at the earliest. In order to have a Proposal reviewed and considered for this first intake of Proposals, your Proposal must be received no later than the Initial Submission Deadline (see Part 1, Section 4.0 for an estimated timeline of this first intake of Proposals).
   After the Initial Submission Deadline, the RFSA submission timeframe will continue to remain OPEN until the Final Submission Deadline. On Monday of each week, submissions for the second and all subsequent intakes will be reviewed and qualified, with all qualified submissions added to the supply arrangement no later than Friday of the same week.  For your submission to be reviewed on Monday of subsequent intakes, it must be received by the Ongoing Submission Deadline preceding that Monday.
   The Agreement is not a guarantee of any business. Services may be required on numerous, but unspecified, occasions throughout the term of the Agreement and provision of Services by more than one Contractor may be required.  No firm commitment for the Agreement can be given for the time periods indicated.