Services d’évaluation du psychologique

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 requirement:
The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for Psychological Assessment Services.
The work will involve the following:
1.1 Objectives:
Completion of Mental Health Assessment and Treatment/Intervention Plans on offenders with at least moderate level of mental health needs, who consent to treatment and reside in the Kent Therapeutic Range as per Integrated Mental Health Guidelines, in accordance to Moderate Intensity Intermediate Mental Health Care.
1.2 Tasks:
The Contractor to provide a full Mental Health Assessment and Treatment/Intervention Plan for offenders admitted into the Therapeutic Unit at Kent Institution for the purpose of addressing their mental health
needs, and consent to treatment within this unit. This entails:
Expected results:a) Review of relevant file information

Consultation with CSC staff as required
c) Specific psychological assessment testing and interview with the offender
d) Preparation of a final report which entails a full mental health assessment with recommendations to treatment and behavioral management. The final report is to be in accordance to the Integrated Mental Health Guidelines for Moderate Intensity Intermediate Mental Health Care, with contents of the report to include:
. i Consent of the offender
. ii Relevant psychosocial, criminal, and mental health historical background
. iii Evaluation procedures and summary of test results
. iv Current mental status and behavioral observations
. v Social determinates of health
. vi Responsivity issues, including cultural considerations
. vii Treatment/Intervention plan
As part of preparation of the report, there is to be consultation to the team of the mental health professionals in the Therapeutic Unit to assist with implementation of recommendations.
Performance standards:
1.5 Deliverables:
1.5.1 To complete Mental Health Assessments/Treatment Plan reports and provide required consultation for implementation of these plans with the mental health team in the Therapeutic Unit.20 Hours maximum allowed per offender assessment for completion.
1.5.2 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:
The Contractor must perform the work at:Kent InstitutionPO Box 1500, 4732 Cemetery RoadAgassiz, BC V0M 1A0

b. Travel
ii. No travel is anticipated for performance of the work under this contract.
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:
SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:
PWGSC FILE # 21807-17-0138
1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
3. The Contractor/Offeror MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor/Offeror must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex _____;
b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
CSC Approved Health Services Exemption for the Removal, Offsite Storage and Electronic Data Processing of Offender Personal Medical Information under CSC issued contracts.

The Contractor/Offeror must practice and take measures to protect shared personal health information in accordance with the applicable legislation which governs the disclosure of personal and health information under federal and provincial laws, applicable provincial health information acts, and the provincial/territorial regulatory body’s professional practice standards. This includes collection, receipt, transmission, storage, disposal, use and disclosure of information under its control among authorized persons of employees of the Contractor/Offeror.
In case of security breach or the unauthorized use of shared personal information, the Contractor/Offeror must notify the CSC Project Authority and implement all procedures and disclosure requirements as defined by their professional certifying body and those required of federal and provincial laws and regulations.2. Criteria for assessing 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:
Experience:

1. At least 5 years of experience as Forensic Psychologist
2. At least 5 years experience in assessment and treatment planning/delivery in terms of psychological testing, psychopathology, self harm, malingering, and cognitive abilities for offenders with mental health issues related to personality disordered and complex mental health.
Academic qualifications:
Registered Psychologist with College of Psychologists of British Columbia
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 Aboriginal Business
This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
5. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (s)
This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
6. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The pre-identified supplier meets all of the minimum essential requirements described in this ACAN.
There are a restricted number of qualified forensic psychologists who are willing and available to provide the psychological assessment services described in this ACAN to meet CSC offenders' mental health needs.
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 the delivery date(s)
The proposed contract is for a period from 2018-03-05 to 2019-03-31
11.Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $60,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Name: Guy Forensic, Clinical, and Consulting Psychology Services Ltd.
Address: 105-3839 W. 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC
V6R 1P8
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 2018-02-26
15. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Ella Tromp
Address: PO Box 4500, Unit #100
33991 Gladys Avenue
Abbotsford, BC V2S 2E8
Telephone: 604-870-2521
Facsimile: 604-870-2444
E-mail: e••••••••@•••••••.••.ca