Services d'un aîné

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:COVID-19 vaccination requirementThis requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. The supplier must complete the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification and provide it to the contracting Authority prior to contract award.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:As required by the CCRA and individual correctional plans, Elders are engaged to ensure the accommodation of Indigenous spiritual practices. They assist Indigenous offenders in their traditional healing journey, to further develop an understanding of traditional Indigenous culture through teachings, guidance, counselling. Further, they utilize traditional ceremonies and practices they have been given the responsibility to carry, to promote healing and balance.1.2 Tasks:The Indigenous Elder must provide the following services as follows:1.2.1 Ceremonial and Spiritual Services:The Elder must provide (in-group and/or individual) targeted spiritual services specific to a traditional Healer to Indigenous offenders, utilizing ceremony, and other cultural practices to assist offenders in addressing traumas in connection with the offender’s Indigenous Social History.1.2.2 Advice and Guidance:The Elder must, upon request:Provide advice to the Institutional Head and/or the Project Authority regarding ceremonies and traditional healing practices.1.2.3 Case Management:The Elder must:Provide verbally to the Case Management Team, as requested, information regarding offender’s participation in the healing sessions as part of the offender’s progress report.Provide a summary report, verbally or in writing to the Indigenous Liaison Officer regarding the level of participation of each offender, and the Elder’s impression of the effectiveness of the session for the offender, so that the work may be documented in a Casework Record by the Indigenous Liaison Officer.1.2.4 Regional and National Meetings:The Elder may be asked by the Project Authority to provide advice, guidance, information, or recommendations regionally or nationally on issues of Indigenous spirituality and cultural practices.1.3 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).1.4 Constraints:1.4.1 Location of work:The Contractor must perform the work at:Pacific Institution, Matsqui Institution, Fraser Valley Institution located at:Pacific Institution33344 King RoadAbbotsford, BCV2S 4P4Matsqui Institution33344 King RoadAbbotsford, BCV2S 4P3Fraser Valley Institution33344 King RoadAbbotsford, BCV2S 6J5Kent Institution and Mountain Institutiton located at:4732Cemetary RoadAgassiz, BCV0M 1A0Mission Institution (minimum and medium security) located at:Mission Minimum33737 Dewdney Trunk RoadMission, BC V2V 4L8Mission Medium8751 Stave Lake StreetMission, BC V2V 4L81.4.2 Language of Work:The contractor must perform all work in English1.4.3 Security Requirements:This contract includes the following security requirements:1. 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).2. 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.3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CSC.4. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:a. 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:w providing counselling and guidance according to the traditions and teachings of their own community; andw 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 procurementThis procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.4. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous BusinessThis procurement is set-aside for an Indigenous Supplier in accordance with the government's 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 SupplierThere 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 ReasonsThe following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.9. Ownership of Intellectual PropertyThere are no intellectual property terms in the contract.10. Period of the proposed contract or delivery dateThe proposed contract is for a period of ten (10) days and nine (9) months, from June 21, 2022 to March 31, 2023, with an option to extend the contract for one (1) additional one-year period.11. Cost estimate of the proposed contractThe estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $45,108.00 (GST/HST extra).12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplierName: Tom McCallumAddress: Lac La Hache, BC13. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilitiesSuppliers 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. This 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 capabilitiesThe closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST.15. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilitiesInquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:Penny Anderson – Procurement & Contracting Specialist33991 Gladys Avenue, PO Box 4500,Abbotsford BC Canada V2S2E8Telephone: 236-380-0298Facsimile: 604-870-2444E-mail: GEN-PAC Pacific Regional Contracting Bid Submissions