Requirement:
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has a requirement, on an “as and when requested” basis, for the provision of psychological services in support of its recruitment of Correctional Officers and Primary Workers in various locations across Canada.
Trade agreements: N/A
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:
This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal 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 Contractor must provide a minimum of one (1) Senior Clinical Psychologist(s) at the main "Hub" and a minimum of one (1) Clinical Psychologist(s) to administer the MMPI and 16PF tests in each of the required testing locations.
The Contractor must conduct the evaluation of the psychological readiness of candidates in CSC’s recruitment processes for Correctional Officers and Primary Workers.
The psychological testing and evaluation protocol must occur in two stages:
a) The administration of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the Sixteen Personal Factor (16PF) tests; and
b) Structured clinical interviews.
The Contractor must administer the questionnaires (MMPI-2 and 16PF), at times in group settings as large as 200 candidates per location, and conduct clinical interviews.
The psychological services will be required in the following locations:
1. Halifax, NS
2. Moncton, NB
3. Montreal, QC
4. Quebec, QC
5. Laval, QC
6. National Capital Region: NCR defined by the National Capital Act:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca./en/showdoc/cs/N-4/sc:1//en…
7. Kingston, ON
8. Toronto, ON
9. Calgary, AB
10. Edmonton, AB
11. Saskatoon, SK
12. Winnipeg, MB
13. Vancouver, BC
14. Abbotsford, BC
Other locations may be identified, if required.
Objectives:
To administer psychological testing of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), the Sixteen Personal Factor (16PF) test, and conduct follow up clinical interviews when necessary, to Correctional Officer (CX-1) and Primary Worker (CX-2) candidates applying on external advertised appointment processes.
Reporting Deliverables:
- Weekly reports (including nil reports), on Testing Activities must be provided to the Project Authority or designated representative and must include but will not be limited to: the status of all testing being administered, total number of tests administered, total number of individuals deemed "no reservations" , “serious reservations” and "some reservations", and status of feedback requests.
- Psychological evaluation results declaring assessed individuals as "no reservations", “serious reservations” or "some reservations", and feedback when requested by CSC.
- NOTE: Reports for each individual being assessed must be completed and stored at the Contractor's designated central location ("Hub").
During the period of the contract, the Contractor must:
a) Work in conjunction with the Project Authority or their designated representative;
b) Complete the Work according to each resulting Task Authorization;
c) Ensure that the Clinical Psychology Team is in place to support, in an on-going manner, the delivery of the Work described in the Statement of Work;
d) Provide weekly reports, including NIL reports, on testing results;
e) Maintain regular contact with the Project Authority or designated representative.
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the performance of its resources is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, in the completion of all work, and in accordance with the values and ethics code set by the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. The Contractor is responsible for the quality and completeness of all work carried out and submitted to the Project Authority in the fulfillment of the Contract.
Contract period:
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2016 with an irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year period (s) under the same conditions.
File Number: 21120-15-2043821
Contracting Authority: Estelle Carrière
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9
Telephone number: 613-992-7988
Facsimile number: 613-992-1217
E-mail: e••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE TO BIDDERS:
Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
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).
Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.
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.
