Basic Information

Reference Number

00004035582

Issuing Organization

First Nations Health Authority

Solicitation Type

NOI - Notice of Intent (Informal)

Solicitation Number

2025NOI-01

Title

Land Shuttle Services from Terrace, BC

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2024/04/26 11:36:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2024/05/16 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Maria Alton

FNHA.contracts@fnha.ca

Description

Notice is hereby given by First Nations Health Authority, of its intent to directly award an agreement with the following supplier to provide Transport of Nursing Staff via Land Shuttle Services between Terrace and Tahltan, Telegraph Creek

Gitxsan Safety Services
Located in: South Hazelton, BC

FNHA intends to directly award a contract to Gitxsan Safety Services for the following services of up to 24 months starting June 01, 2024 with a possibility of extension for another 12 month.

To transport FNHA and agency-contracted Nurses and/or medical equipment via a land shuttle service along the primary route of Terrace and Tahltan, Telegraph Creek and other secondary routes, these may include but are not limited to:

Terrace and Prince Rupert
Prince George and Tsay Keh Dene
Prince George to Kwadacha

If the contractor is unable to make the assignment FNHA will be given 2 days (48 hours) notice.
Driving fleet cars from Prince George to remote locations such as Kwadacha, Tsay Keh, Lax Kw’alaams and other remote First Nation communities in the Northern Region.
Other transportation needs as required.
Such other activities and services as may be reasonably required by the FNHA from time to time to fulfill the purposes of this Agreement.

On November 12, 2021, the FNHA has implemented a policy to require all employees, contractors, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 who will have in person contact with FNHA workers, patients or clients and carrying out community facing services. In accordance with FNHA policy, a vendor providing these services will be required to provide FNHA with a completed Declaration of Compliance with FNHA’s Vaccine Requirements form (“Declaration”).

Vendors who wish to challenge this decision should submit a detailed written objection to the attention of Maria Alton, by email before 2:00pm Pacific Time, May 16, 2024. The First Nations Health Authority will review any and all issues received by this date and provide due consideration.

Please Reference File: # 2025NOI-01 - Land Shuttle Services from Terrace, BC.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.