HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and Support Services (Nova Scotia)

HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and Support Services (Nova Scotia)

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Region (Nova Scotia)

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 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 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 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education, prevention and support services to federal inmates.

Objectives: The objective is to provide Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education, prevention and support services to federal inmates in Nova Scotia, as a result inmates will be better able to make informed decisions and adopt health seeking behaviors. The services will be delivered directly to inmates while working in collaboration with the Health Care Teams.

Deliverables: The program delivery and curriculum development, for each institution, shall consist of the following:

1. Visit and provide supportive and promotional materials for the annual AIDS Walk in federal institutions in Nova Scotia. The contractor will provide two staff and/or volunteers to attend and assist with AIDS Walk Day activities with inmates.

1. Deliver a one-half-day HIV/AIDS related workshop, and provide awareness resources such as posters/brochures. Contents of workshops will provide an overview of HIV in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the world. These workshops may be for the purposes of delivery of the Peer Education and Counseling Training program modules as well as ongoing education of Peer Education Counselors and volunteers. The Peer Education and Counseling course is a program developed by CSC which will be available to the contractor for program delivery. One-half-day workshop consists of 3 hours.

1. Deliver two separate one-half-day workshops on HIV Prevention to inmates. Contents of workshops will provide an overview of the low and high risk factors for contraction of HIV, how to prevent transmission of the virus, and testing information. One-half-day workshop consists of 3 hours.

1. Provide two separate one-on-one individual support meetings to the HIV positive inmates at each of the institutions. Duration of these sessions will be three hours and will accommodate up to three inmates per session. Every attempt shall be made to utilize these support sessions; however, if there are no HIV positive offenders who request support, these sessions may be used for educational/awareness purposes.

1. At the request of the Project Authority, participate in activities and committees related to quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation within the Institution(s), Regional Headquarters.

1.  Provide the resource materials for each session that are innovative and interactive to educate and engage all participants with various learning abilities and styles in collaboration with the Project Authority to ensure that all material is appropriate to the correctional environment and meets security requirements.

1. With each invoice, provide a written report of each session detailing the following:

1. Date of each session/workshop delivery
2. The number of participants
3. A summary of activities and subjects covered

With the final invoice, the following additional information must be included:

1. Feedback including positives and areas of improvements
2. Recommendations for future program deliveries
3. A final report summarizing the entire project

Expected Delivery Date: October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2019

File Number: 21201-17-5693

Contracting Authority:

Andrea Nugent

Regional Contract Officer

Correctional Service Canada

1045 Main Street, 2^nd Floor

Moncton, NB E1C 1H1

Telephone number: 506-851-6977

Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

E-mail: andrea.nugent@csc-scc.gc.ca 

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