NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
Request for Proposal No. 21120-18-2689934
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 in various locations across Canada.
Trade agreements:
This contract is subject to these trade agreements : Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Minimum Point Rating
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) and a minimum of one (1) Clinical Psychologist(s) in each of the work locations.
The psychological testing and evaluation protocol will 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 stress and clinical interviews.
The contractor must administer the questionnaires (MMPI-2 and 16PF), at times in large group settings as 200 candidates per location, and provide clinical interviews. The psychological services will be required in the following locations:
Halifax, NS
Moncton, NB
Montreal, QC
Quebec, QC
Laval, QC
National Capital Region: NCR defined by the National Capital Act:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca./en/showdoc/cs/N-4/sc:1//en…
Kingston, ON
Toronto, ON
Calgary, AB
Edmonton, AB
Saskatoon, SK
Winnipeg, MB
Vancouver, BC
Abbotsford, BC
Objectives:
To administer psychological testing of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), the Sixteen Personal Factor (16PF) test, and follow up clinical interviews when necessary, to Correctional Officer (CX-1) and Primary Worker (CX-2) candidates applying on external advertised appointment processes.
Deliverables:
The Contractor must provide the following deliverables:
Weekly reports on Testing Activities including; the status of all testing being administered, total number of test administered, total number of individuals deemed "suitable" , “not suitable” and "suitable with reservations", and status of feedback requests.
Psychological evaluations results declaring assessed individuals as "suitable", “not suitable” or "suitable with reservations", and feedback when requested by CSC.
Report for each individual must be completed within two weeks after each assessment.
Contract period:
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to one year later 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: 21120-18-2689934
Kassandra Thomas
340 Laurier Ave, West,
Ottawa, ON
Telephone number: (613) 996-5575
E-mail: k••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE TO BIDDERS:
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.
