Tenders of Correctional Services Canada

Elder Services, Ontario Region An Advanced Contract Award Notice (acan) Is A Public Notice Indicating To The Supplier Community That A Department Or Agency Intends To Award A Contract For Goods, Services Or Construction To A Pre-identified Supplier, Thereby Allowing Other Suppliers To Signal Their Interest In Bidding, By Submitting A Statement Of Capabilities. If No Supplier Submits A Statement Of Capabilities That Meets The Requirements Set Out In The Acan, On Or Before The Closing Date And Time Stated In The Acan, The Contracting Officer May Then Proceed With The Award To The Pre-identified Supplier. 1. Definition Of The Requirement: The Correctional Service Of Canada (csc), As Part Of The Criminal Justice System And Respecting The Rule Of Law, Contributes To Public Safety By Actively Encouraging And Assisting Offenders To Become Law-abiding Citizens, While Exercising Reasonable, Safe, Secure And Humane Control. Csc Is Committed To Providing Programs And Opportunities To Meet The Needs Of Indigenous Offenders. Csc Is Legislated To Provide Indigenous Offenders With The Opportunity To Further Develop Their Understanding Of Traditional Indigenous Culture And Beliefs. The Elder Exposes Indigenous Offenders To Traditional Indigenous Ways Of Life, Based On Their Own Teachings, Through Teachings, Counselling And Traditional Ceremonies And Practices, Individually And/or In Groups, For The Benefit Of Both Offenders And Staff. The Term “elder” Means Any Person Recognized By The Indigenous Community As Having Knowledge And Understanding Of The Traditional Culture Of The Community, Including The Ceremonies, Protocols, Teachings And Healing Techniques, According To The Beliefs And Social Traditions Of Their Communities. 1.1 Objectives: Assist Indigenous Offenders, In Their Traditional Healing Journey, To Further Develop An Understanding Of Traditional Indigenous Culture Through Teachings, Guidance, Counselling, And Use Traditional Ceremonies And Practices To Promote Healing And Balance. 1.2 Tasks: The Elder Must Provide The Following Services: 1.2.1 Ceremonial And Spiritual Services: The Elder Must Provide (in-group Or Individual) Counseling, Teachings And Ceremonial Services To Indigenous Offenders. This Includes The Following: Providing Guidance And Teachings Through Group Sessions (circles) And Individual Discussions To Offenders In The Institution. Conducting Spiritual Services And Various Traditional Ceremonies Based On The Elder's Teachings. Assisting Offenders Following A Healing Path In Support Of Their Correctional Plan. Elders May Be Requested, By Agreement, To Escort Offenders On Escorted Temporary Absences (etas) For Ceremonial And Other Spiritual Purposes. 1.2.2 Advice And Guidance: The Elder Must, Upon Request: Provide Advice/information To Staff And Management, Locally, Regionally And Nationally On Issues Of Indigenous Spirituality And Cultural Practices. Introduce Institutional Staff To Various Elements Of Traditional Spirituality As Deemed Appropriate Based On Their Teachings. Provide Advice To The Institutional Head Regarding Ceremonies, Ceremonial Objects, Traditional Practices And Protocols, Traditional Medicines, Or Sacred Ground Within The Institution Including The Collection And Storage Of Ceremonial Objects And Traditional And Ceremonial Medicines. 1.2.3 Case Management: The Elder Must: Participate In Case Conferences As Requested. Provide Verbally To The Case Management Team, As Requested, Information Regarding The Offender's Participation In A Healing Path As Requested As Part Of The Offender's Progress Report. This May Include Progress On An Offender's Participation In Pathways, In Indigenous Correctional Programs, Or In Other Cultural And Spiritual Activities As Appropriate. Upon Receiving A Referral/request From The Case Management Team, The Elder Must Provide Initial Information And Updates Verbally Or In Writing To The Indigenous Liaison Officer Or Parole Officer For Documentation Which May Include Initial Observations; Whether The Offender Has Agreed To Continue Working With The Elder Through Indigenous Specific Interventions; The Offender’s Progress In Addressing Their Needs As Well As Information About An Offender's Readiness For The Possible Transition Into The Community. 1.2.4 Regional And National Meetings: The Elder May Be Asked To Provide Advice, Guidance, Information, Or Recommendations Regionally Or Nationally On Issues Of Indigenous Spirituality And Cultural Practices. If Applicable, This May Also Include Participation, By Agreement, On Regional Or National Advisory Bodies, Such As The National Elders Working Group, Or The National Indigenous Advisory Committee. 1.3 Expected Results: Provision Of Indigenous Programs And Elder Services To The Offender Population. 1.4 Reporting And Communications: The Elder, With The Assistance And Coordination Of The Indigenous Liaison Officer Or Parole Officer, Must Report To The Technical Authority On A Monthly Basis By Providing A Summary Of The Tasks And Hours Completed On The Elder Tasks – Weekly Summary And Elder Tasks – Bi-weekly Summary/invoice Provided By The Technical Authority. 1.5 Paper Consumption: A. Should Printed Material Be Required, Double Sided Printing In Black And White Format Is The Default Unless Otherwise Specified By The Project Authority. B. The Contractor Must Ensure Printed Material Is On Paper With A Minimum Recycled Content Of 30% And/or Certified As Originating From A Sustainably Managed Forest. C. The Contractor Must Recycle Unneeded Printed Documents (in Accordance With Security Requirements). 1.6 Constraints: 1.6.1 Location Of Work: A. The Contractor Must Perform The Work In The Ontario Region. B. Travel I. Travel To Other Locations For Approved Escorted Temporary Absences Or Meetings Must Have Prior Authorization Of The Project Authority And Will Be Reimbursed At Cost Without Any Allowance For Overhead Or Profit. 1.6.2 Language Of Work: The Contractor Must Perform All Work In English. 1.6.3 Security Requirements: This Contract Includes The Following Security Requirements: A. The Contractor Personnel Requiring Access To Protected Information, Assets Or Sensitive Work Site(s) Must Each Hold A Valid Reliability Status, Granted Or Approved By Correctional Services Canada (csc). B. The Contractor Must Not Remove Any Protected Information Or Assets From The Identified Work Site(s), And The Contractor Must Ensure That Its Personnel Are Made Aware Of And Comply With This Restriction. C. Subcontracts Which Contain Security Requirements Are Not To Be Awarded Without The Prior Written Permission Of Csc. D. The Contractor Must Comply With The Provisions Of The: I. Security Requirements Check List, Described In Annex “c”; 2. Criteria For Assessment Of The Statement Of Capabilities (minimum Essential Requirements): Any Interested Supplier Must Demonstrate By Way Of A Statement Of Capabilities That It Meets The Following Requirements: The Supplier Must Be Recognized By Their Community As An Elder/cultural Advisor Within That Community. The Supplier Must Have A Minimum Of Five (5) Years Of Experience Obtained In The Past 10 Years Prior To The Acan Closing Date In Delivering Spiritual And Cultural Services And Teachings To Indigenous People. This Experience Must Include: ? Providing Counselling And Guidance According To The Traditions And Teachings Of Their Own Community; And ? Being Familiar With And Able To Conduct A Variety Of Ceremonies With A Focus On Healing According To Their Own Teachings. The Supplier Must Be Familiar With And Able To Provide Guidance To Staff And Offenders Regarding The Protocols Surrounding The Use, Disposition, And Searching Of Traditional Medicines And Spiritual Effects. The Supplier Must Meet With A Circle Of Elders Already Under Contract With Csc Where They Will Be Able To Share Their Experiences And Where The Elders Will Be Able To Determine The Validity Of The Statement Of Capabilities. Csc Reserves The Right, At Its Own Discretion, To Request That Suppliers Provide A Reference Letter And/or Resume, In Addition To Their Statement Of Capabilities, To Support The Knowledge And Experience Claimed. 3. Applicability Of The Trade Agreement(s) To The Procurement This Procurement Is Not Subject To Any Trade Agreement. 4. Set-aside Under The Procurement Strategy For Indigenous Business This Procurement Is Set-aside For An Indigenous Supplier In Accordance With The Government Procurement Strategy For Indigenous Business (psib). Therefore, Only Suppliers Who Meet The Definition Of An Indigenous Business, As Defined In The Psib, May Submit A Statement Of Capabilities. This Restriction Does Not Apply To Contracts With Individuals Who Are Elders. 5. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) This Procurement Is Not Subject To A Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. 6. Justification For The Pre-identified Supplier There Is A Limited Number Of Suppliers Available To Provide Elder Services To Meet The Reintegration Needs Of Csc Indigenous Offenders. The Pre-identified Supplier Meets All Of The Minimum Essential Requirements Described In This Acan. 7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) The Following Exception To The Government Contracts Regulations Is Invoked For This Procurement Under Subsection: (d) Only One Person Is Capable Of Performing The Contract. 8. Exclusions And/or Limited Tendering Reasons This Procurement Is Not Subject To Any Trade Agreement. 9. Ownership Of Intellectual Property There Are No Intellectual Property Terms In The Contract. 10. Period Of The Proposed Contract Or Delivery Date The Proposed Contract Is From August 31, 2024 To March 31, 2025 With An Option To Extend The Contract For Four (4) Additional One-year Periods. 11. Cost Estimate Of The Proposed Contract The Estimated Value Of The Contract, Including Option(s), Is $487,175.93(gst/hst Extra). 12. Name And Address Of The Pre-identified Supplier Name: Angela Brown Address: Address: Contractor’s Place Of Business 13. Suppliers' Right To Submit A Statement Of Capabilities Suppliers Who Consider Themselves Fully Qualified And Available To Provide The Goods, Services Or Construction Services Described In The Acan, May Submit A Statement Of Capabilities In Writing To The Contact Person Identified In This Notice On Or Before The Closing Date And Time Of This Notice. The Statement Of Capabilities Must Clearly Demonstrate How The Supplier Meets The Advertised Requirements. 14. Closing Date And Time For A Submission Of A Statement Of Capabilities The Closing Date And Time For Accepting Statements Of Capabilities Is August 16, 2024 At 2:00 Pm Est. 15. Inquiries And Submission Of Statements Of Capabilities Inquiries And Statement Of Capabilities Are To Be Directed To: Danielle Murdoch, Regional Contract Administrator Correctional Service Canada, Ontario Region P.o Box 1174, 445 Union Street West Kingston, Ontario K7l 4y8 Telephone: 343-422-4831 Facsimile: 613-536-4571 Email: Danielle.murdoch@csc-scc.gc.ca

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Aftercare Psychological Services For Windsor Parole Office This Requirement Is For: The Correctional Service Of Canada, Windsor Parole Office Trade Agreement: This Procurement Is Not Subject To Any Trade Agreement. Tendering Procedures: All Interested Suppliers May Submit A Bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest Priced Compliant Bid. Set-aside Under The Procurement Strategy For Indigenous Business: This Procurement Is Not Subject To Any Set-asides For Indigenous Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This Procurement Is Not Subject To A Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This Contract Includes Security Requirements. Nature Of Requirements: The Following Is A Summary Of The Statement Of Work For This Requirement. Correctional Service Of Canada, In The Ontario Region Has A Requirement To Provide Aftercare Psychology Services For The Windsor Parole Office. Objectives: Provide Essential And Non-essential Mental Health And/or Psychological Assessment Or Psychological Risk Assessment Services To Offenders, As Requested By The Project Authority, As A Psychologist At The Contractor’s Business Location In The Windsor Area In The Ontario Region Or Other Csc -approved Locations When Needed, Including Personal Health Information Protection Act (phipa) Approved Video Conferencing Devices With Prior Approval By The Project Authority. Deliverables: To Provide Psychological Assessment And/or Treatment Services As A Registered Psychologist In Ontario For A Maximum Of 140 Hours Per Year. Treatment And Counselling Orientation Utilized By Correctional Service Canada (csc) Is Cognitive-behavioural. All Psychological Treatments Offered To Offenders By The Contractor Must Be Evidence-based With Known Application To Offender Populations. The Principal Focus Of Treatment Will Depend On The Nature Of The Referral And The Offender's Needs. Although The Usual Objectives Of Treatment Include The Reduction Of Risk To Reoffend, A Priority Should Also Be Placed On The Amelioration Of The Offender's Mental Health And Emotional Or Behavioural Functioning, Including Feelings, Attitudes, Beliefs And Behaviours That Moderately To Severely Impact Or Interfere With Daily Functioning. The Offender's Motivation For The Index Offence Should Be Addressed In This Context. The Contractor Must Take Into Account Gender, Cultural, Religious And Linguistic Differences And Be Responsive To The Special Needs Of Women And Indigenous People. The Contractor Must Provide All Services In Compliance With Federal And Provincial Legislation And Standards, Provincial And National Guidelines, Practice Standards And Csc Policy/guidelines Including The Csc Mental Health Policy And Integrated Mental Health Guidelines. The Contractor Must Provide Services In Accordance With The Ethical And Professional Practice Standards Of The Applicable Provincial Regulatory Body, The Canadian Code Of Ethics For Psychologists And Relevant Legislation Guiding The Practice Of Psychology Within Correctional Settings. The Contractor Must Consult With The Project Authority To Ensure That All Psychological Practices Are Consistent With The Relevant And Most Current Legislation, Practice Standards And Policies. On A Yearly Basis Or As Determined By The Project Authority, The Project Authority Or Designate Will Review A Sample Of Reports To Determine If They Meet Csc And Professional Standards For Psychological Reports. If A Report Is Judged To Be Substandard, The Contractor Must Amend The Report As Requested At No Extra Cost To The Crown. The Amendment Must Be Completed, And The Amended Report Submitted To The Project Authority Within One (1) Week Following The Date When The Amendment Was Requested. Timeliness Of The Submission Of All Reports Will Be Monitored On An Ongoing Basis By The Project Authority. Timeliness Will Form Part Of The Assessment Of The Contractor's Work. Any Conditions For Participation Of Suppliers Not Specified In Solicitation Documentation: None. Estimated Quantity Of Commodity: See Solicitation Document Statement Of Work And Basis Of Payment Duration Of Contract And Time Frame For Delivery: Period Of The Contract: The Work Is To Be Performed During The Period Of 01-october-2023 To 30-september-2026 With The Option To Renew For Two (2) Additional One-year Periods. File Number: 21470-27-4312147 Contracting Authority: Jill Emmons Telephone Number: (613)329-2694 E-mail: Jill.emmons@csc-scc.gc.ca Note To Bidders: Bidders Can Obtain The Complete Statement Of Work And Evaluation Criteria By Downloading The Solicitation Document And Associated Documents From The Canada Buys / Tender Opportunities Website. The Crown Reserves The Right To Negotiate With Suppliers On Any Procurement. Documents May Be Submitted In Either Official Language Of Canada (english Or French). After Contract Award, Bidders May Request A Debriefing On The Results Of The Bid Solicitation Process. Bidders Should Make The Request To The Contracting Authority Within Fifteen (15) Working Days Of Receipt Of The Results Of The Bid Solicitation Process. The Debriefing May Be In Writing, By Telephone Or In Person. Procurement Assistance Canada (pac) Offers Seminars To Businesses Interested In Learning How To Sell Goods And Services To The Government Of Canada. The Seminars Are Free. Topics Include: ? Overview Of The Federal Government Contracting Process; ? Searching For Opportunities On The Buy And Sell - Tenders Website; ? Bidding On Opportunities; ? Registering In Supplier Databases. The Full Schedule Of Seminars Can Be Found On The Buyandsell.gc.ca Website, Under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).

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