Question 1

What is "PASS stream 1 - Canadian Dental Care Plan Benefits Administrator"?

Accepted Answer

**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **Procurement Description:** The opportunity involves establishing a contract to conduct yearly independent audits of the Canadian Dental Care Plan administrator for Health Canada, including optional audit services as needed.
- **Project Scope and Objectives:** The primary objective is to ensure compliance and efficiency of the Canadian Dental Care Plan administration through comprehensive audits. This includes a contract duration of one year with options for four additional one-year periods.
- **Contract Type and Estimated Value:** The contract awarded will be of a professional audit service type, but the estimated value is not specified in the documents.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing Organization:** Department of Health, Health Canada
- **Contact Details:** 
  - Contact Person: Thomas Hyde
  - Email: thomas.hyde@hc-sc.gc.ca
  - Phone: 343-993-6538
- **Important Dates:** 
  - Posted Date: December 23, 2025
  - Due Date for Proposals: January 12, 2026
  - Proposed Performance Period: From the contract award date to June 30, 2026, with four optional renewals.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Certifications/Registrations:** Bidders must hold a PASS Supply Arrangement under E60ZQ-180001, specifically for Stream 1 internal audit services with remote/virtual access.
- **Mandatory Qualifications:** Bidders must be able to provide audit services with designated roles, including one Partner/Managing Director, one Senior Auditor, and one Junior Auditor.
- **Set-Aside Requirements:** None specified.
- **Geographic Restrictions:** Participation is restricted to suppliers within the PASS Supply Arrangement holders.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key Technical Capabilities Needed:** The organization must possess expertise in conducting internal audits, particularly in the healthcare sector.
- **Specific Technologies/Methodologies Required:** Remote or virtual audit processes will be essential.
- **Deliverables and Performance Standards:** Audits must align with Health Canada’s specifications as detailed in Annex "A", Statement of Work.
- **Evaluation Criteria:** Not explicitly provided.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-Have Certifications/Experience:** Additional experience in healthcare audits or familiarity with government contracts may be beneficial but are not mandatory.
- **Preferred Qualifications:** Organizations that can demonstrate capacity for remote service delivery will have a competitive edge.
- **Additional Evaluation Factors:** Not specified in the provided documents.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **Proposal Evaluation Method:** Proposal details specifically how bidders will be evaluated are not provided.
- **Weighting of Criteria:** No weighting information for different criteria is mentioned.
- **Past Performance Requirements:** Not explicitly stated; however, historical performance in similar contracts may be beneficial.

This structured summary is designed to highlight key aspects of the opportunity that organizations can use to assess their eligibility and suitability for the request.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 12, 2026 (Overdue).

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