Inuit Video Exchange Program

Inuit Video Exchange Program

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Ontario Region Institutions

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 Aboriginal Business: This procurement is set-aside for an Aboriginal Supplier in accordance with the government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). Therefore, only suppliers who meet the definition of an Aboriginal business, as defined in the PSAB, may submit a bid.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide ongoing culturally-appropriate services to the Inuit offender population as outlined in the National and the Ontario Region Inuit Strategy. The work will involve the following:

Background: Inuit offenders in the Ontario Region have been afforded the opportunity to participate in recording an annual Christmas Video. This program has allowed Inuit offenders to record personal greetings via video recordings and have the recordings sent to their family members in Nunavut. This is a valuable way for Inuit offenders to maintain connections with family members as these videos are often the only updates the family receives, given the high cost of travelling south from Nunavut.

Objectives: The overall project objective is for the contractor to produce DVD's with personal greetings from Inuit offenders, which will ultimately be sent to the approved family members/identified contacts of the offenders. Each DVD is expected to last between approximately 3 and 5 minutes.

Deliverables: The contractor must produce DVD's with personal greetings from Inuit offenders. The Project Authority will identify all Inuit offenders that will be provided the opportunity to record their greetings. Total duration of the project will be 5 months per year. 

Expected Delivery Date: Final product to be delivered by December 24^th of each year.

File Number: 21401-21-2394851

Contracting Authority: Debbie Marsh

Regional Procurement & Contracting Officer

Correctional Service Canada, Ontario Region

443 Union Street West, P.O. Box 1174

Kingston, ON, K7L 2R8

Telephone number: 613-536-4560

Facsimile number: 613-536-4571

E-mail: debbie.marsh@csc-scc.gc.ca

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