Procurement Activities The WSIB is committed to addressing rising costs while maintaining the best possible care for injured and ill workers. Entering into strategic agreements for the products we purchase is part of that commitment. When procurement activities are conducted by the WSIB -- such as issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) -- general information will be posted here with a link to the website(s) where the RFPs are available. For purposes of tracking and accessibility, WSIB procurement activities are only available through MERX and Biddingo established tendering websites. Each posting will remain on this page until one week after it closes. The first step in responding to a procurement request (e.g., RFP) is to read the general description provided below of the services required. If you are interested in submitting a bid, you then need to go to either the MERX or Biddingo website, register and download the required document. There is a fee involved. Each site provides step-by-step instructions on how to access the procurement request document (e.g., RFP). Once you have downloaded the document, you can post questions directly online at the tendering site. Answers will be posted on the relevant website for all procurement participants to review. All bids must be submitted in hardcopy using the format specified in the documents on MERX or Biddingo only. Submit completed bids to: Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Procurement Services – 7th floor 200 Front Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 3J1 See the WSIB Procurement RFx Report. Requests for Proposals Release Date Close Date Description of RFP August 6, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: August 16, 2010,3:00 p.m. E.S.T Closing Date: August 27, 2010, 11:00 a.m. E.S.T RFIQ 2010-37-DF E-Learning – “Off The Shelf” Business Computer Programming WSIB is looking for a provider to meet the Learning and Development needs of WSIB “Off the Shelf” offerings such as business computer (i.e. Microsoft Office Suites), functional/technical and competency-based development (i.e. Time Management, Negotiating, Decision Making) and synchronous and asynchronous offerings. Courses must be integrated into the WSIB SABA Learning Management System (LMS) and meet the WSIB technical specifications. Interested parties may obtain a complete copy of the RFIQ document available on: MERX and Biddingo. August 6, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: August 20 2010, 11:00 am (Toronto) Closing Date: September 10, 2010, 11:00 am (Toronto) Market Data and Risk Analytical Services RFP# 2010-33-AB The objective of this RFP is to collect qualitative and quantitative information necessary to assess your organization’s ability to meet WSIB’s needs for Market Data & Risk Analytics Services to support internal purposes for Investment staff, Investment Committee, Board of Directors, and regulatory and government purposes in a cost-effective and value-added manner. In order to meet this objective, WSIB is asking your organization to describe your Market Data & Risk Analytics Services products/services. Interested parties may obtain a complete copy of the RFIQ document available on: MERX and Biddingo. August 9, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: August 16, 2010, 3:00 P.M. EST Closing Date: August 27, 2010, 11:00 A.M. EST RFIQ #2010-47-CA Employee Dress Uniforms WSIB is issuing this RFIQ for employee dress uniforms to enhance and build our corporate identity in the Information Centre Reception at Head Office and other WSIB locations. Successful providers as described in the RFIQ must demonstrate superior products which have a professional appearance and are durable. For more information, please refer to the RFIQ document posted on: MERX and Biddingo. August 19, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: August 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EST Closing Date: September 8, 2010, 11:00 a.m. EST RFP 2010-42-KH - Value for Money Audit Under section 168 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act “WSIA”, a review must be performed each year of the cost, efficiency and effectiveness of at least one program that is provided under the WSIA. Subsection 168(3) of the WSIA is consistent with these requirements by providing that the review must be performed under the direction of the Auditor General by one or more public accountants who are licensed under the Ontario Public Accounting Act. For more information please refer to the RFP document. August 19, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: August 24, 2010 Closing Date: September 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. RFIQ 2010-44-SH Hotel Accommodations WSIB is searching the market for Hotel Accommodation services to serve injured workers and WSIB employees. It is an expectation of WSIB that the contracted Hotel Supplier(s) at a minimum will be able to accommodate WSIB Employees, Injured Workers and Authorized WSIB affiliates with the following: Full Service Hotel Wheelchair Accessible Rooms Long Term Stay Capabilities Conference rooms Group Stay Business Suite Stay Hotel Accommodations in one of the locations as noted below WSIB requests that all suppliers who respond to this (RFIQ) meet a current minimum standard of 3 Diamond status (CAA/AAA) and/or ‘4 star’ Canada Select rating. Diamond Rating and Canada Select guidelines are the key components used to determine the appropriate quality & standard requirements. Diamond Rating and Canada Select guidelines are simply a reflection of what is typically seen throughout the various market segments of the Hotel Accommodation industry. This RFIQ requires Hotel Accommodations in the following locations across Ontario: Cambridge Hamilton; Kitchener; London; Mississauga/Airport; Ottawa; Sudbury; Sault Ste Marie; Thunder Bay; Timmins; Toronto (Downtown and M4N, M4P, M4G, M2P and M5N) Windsor. WSIB will not consider RFIQ submissions outside the above named locations, unless otherwise requested. August 20, 2010 Closing Date: August 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. EST RFQ #2010-51-CA VM Software Licenses and Maintenance Support Intel & Emulex Hardware This RFQ is an invitation to prospective suppliers to submit non-binding offers for the provision of VM Software Licenses and Maintenance Support and Intel & Emulex Hardware. For more information, please refer to the RFIQ document posted on: MERX and Biddingo. August 23, 2010 Closing Date: August 30, 2010, 11:00 a.m. E.S.T RFQ 2010-53-DF – Cisco Catalyst Switches WSIB is looking for a provider to supply 5 Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750-48-PS-S Switches and associated components. Interested parties may obtain a complete copy of the RFQ document available on: MERX and Biddingo. Submit responses to: Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Procurement Services – 7th floor 200 Front Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 3J1 Attention: Debbie Forrester, Buyer August 24,2010 On-Site Viewing: August 26, 2010, 10:00 AM, EST August 30, 2010, 2:00 PM, EST Closing Date: September 3, 11:00 AM, EST Sale by Tender 2010-52-DF – Purchase and Removal of Teknion Panels and Panel Hung Components WSIB intends to award one vendor for the Purchase and Removal of Teknion panels and panel hung components with the requirement that the Bidder will tear down and remove the furniture from WSIB’s premises no later than September 8, 2010. Panels are “older generation” Teknion TOS Systems, not stackable. The furniture is located at WSIB’s Head Office location at 200 Front Street West, 15th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Interested parties may obtain a complete copy of the RFIQ document which is available on: MERX and Biddingo. Submit responses to: Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Procurement Services – 7th floor 200 Front Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 3J1 Attention: Debbie Forrester, Buyer August 24, 2010 Question Submission Deadline: September 1, 2010, 3:00 P.M. EST Closing Date: September 9, 2010, 11:00 A.M. EST Request for Information and Quotation 2011 Management Conference RFIQ #2010-49-CA WSIB is issuing this Request for Information and Quotation for the purposes of gathering information about the marketplace in order to potentially assist it in determining a venue for the 2011 Management Conference. For more information, please refer to the RFIQ document posted on MERX and Biddingo. WSIB Procurement RFx Report RFx Number Description Awarded to: Date Awarded RFIQ 2009-60-RR Medical Specialists Dr. Ameen Patel, Dr. Alan Rosenbluth, Dr. David Muir, Dr. Jaan Roos, Dr. John Parker, Dr. Howard Chung (Lishan Mgm’t Ltd), Dr. Mary Kolivaris 1-Jan-10 RFQ 2009-27-RR Ontario Labour Market Economic Outlook & Projections Informetrica Limited 1-Jan-10 RFI 2009-38-KH Research Advisory Council Chair Dr. Terrance Sullivan 8-Jan-10 RFIQ 2009-02-RR External Collections Agencies D & A Collections Services, Financial Debt Recovery Limited 1-Mar-10 RFP# 2009-71-AB Private Markets (Infrastructure) Investment Portfolio Services Caledon Capital Inc. 31-Mar-10 RFIQ 2010-07-RR Chiropractic Services Dr. Ryan Friedman 29-Jun-10 RFIQ 2010-13-DF Hardware Purchase for WCM Voice of the Customer Glasshouse/IBM Global Financing 12-Apr-10 RFIQ 2010-21-DF Financial Technical Writer/Editor Not awarded - closed RFQ 2010-26-DF Cisco ASA 5500 SSL License CDW Canada Inc. 10-May-10 RFQ 2010-32-DF IBM Software Softchoice 23-Jun-10 RFQ 2010-35-DF EMC Centera Software + Support OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd. 16-Jun-10 RFQ 2010-36-DF IBM X Series Intel Server, Console and Rack Glasshouse Systems 14-Jun-10 RFQ 2010-34-DF IBM Mainframe Memory Upgrade IBM/Glasshouse 11-Jun-10 RFQ 2010-38-DF Symantec Antivirus Software Codework Inc. 30-Jun-10