External Expert Consultation

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Request for Proposal No. 21120-16-2093557/A

Requirement:

CSC requires an external roster of experts in the areas of personality disorders, non-suicidal self injury, concurrent disorders, neurobehavioral conditions, culturally based mental health treatment, and for the assessment and treatment of trauma.

A roster of up to five (5) Contractors (psychologist(s) and / or psychiatrist(s)) will perform the required services on an “as and when required basis” to support CSC’s complex mental health needs initiatives.

Trade agreements: None

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Compliant bid with the Highest Combined Rating Technical Merit (60%) and Price (40%)

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.

Scope:

The Contractor must provide expert opinions and recommendations on selected complex cases as per the resulting task authorization. The particular requirements will vary according to the identified offenders. Opinions and recommendations must be based on current research and understanding of current trends and best practices in assessment and treatment.

The Contractor must provide specialized expertise in the following streams areas:

Stream 1:

Treatment and management of patients with personality disorders, particularly those who engage in deliberate self injury;

Stream 2:

Interventions and strategies to work with patients who have neurobehavioral conditions including Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD);

Stream 3:

Treatment of concurrent disorders – substance abuse and personality disorders;

Stream 4:

Trauma (e.g., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), history of abuse) informed mental health treatment;

Stream 5:

Providing culturally informed mental health treatment to Aboriginal populations.

The Contractor may also be required to provide advice on the practices and processes related to the management of complex mental health cases within CSC. Specifically, the contractor must participate on an as needed basis in the regional and national committee meetings to provide advice on:

• General principles and strategies for treatment and management of complex mental health cases.

• Organizational processes intended to support treatment and management of complex mental health cases.

Contract period:

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 31-March-2017 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: 21120-16-2093557

Contracting Authority: Guillaume Gagnon

340 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9

Telephone number: 613-992-7988

Facsimile number: 613-992-1217

E-mail: guillaume.gagnon@csc-scc.gc.ca

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