Cultural Intervention Sessions

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 meet 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 to provide programming and cultural opportunities to meet the specific needs of Aboriginal offenders. CSC is legislated to provide these opportunities to further develop Aboriginal Offender’s understanding of traditional Aboriginal spirituality and healing which in turn will help address risk factors. This will support Call to Action points (#36) outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Committee Report. The work will involve the following:

1.1 Objectives:

To provide a two (2) day per week program, that is no less than twelve (12) weeks in length, and provides Aboriginal Offenders with cultural teachings and healing through group discussions.

Up to two programs may be delivered annually.

1.2 Tasks:

The contractor must provide a program and service delivery which is governed by Snowoyel, which is rooted in local aboriginal culture and guided by the teachings of their elders and ancestors. 

The Contractor must provide a merging of cultural programming with western educational workshops. 

Topics to include:

• Addictions Management
• Living Skills/Life Management
• Anger Management
• Intimacy and Relationships
• Relapse Prevention
• After-Care Planning

Traditional Group Therapy Sessions should include:

• Aboriginal teachings and gatherings
• Medicine Wheel teachings
• Seven laws of life
• Sweat Lodge
• Healing Circles
• Drum Therapy
• Cedar Bark Weaving
• Seasonal Activities (fishing, Longhouse)

1.3 Expected results:

The Contractor must provide the information above (1.2 tasks) to the residents of Kwikwexwelhp Healing Village through group discussions regarding traditional Aboriginal Culture and Spirituality and who will develop a deeper understanding of risk factors and culturally appropriate methods to minimize/resolve them.

1.4 Performance standards:

• Location of service will be within 60km distance of Kwikwexwelhp Healing Village.
• Program times must be between 0900hrs and 1500hrs.
• Program space must be provided in a Treatment Centre on First Nations or Band Territory.
• The contractor must ensure program seats are available for up to five (5) minimum security offenders. 
• The Contractor must provide certified counsellors and/or Elders during each daily session.
• The Contractor must be responsible for offenders at all times.

1.5 Deliverables:

1.5.1 

The Contractor must provide the information to a maximum of five (5) residents (per session) of Kwikwexwelhp Healing Village through group discussions regarding traditional Aboriginal Culture and Spirituality. 

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:

a. The Contractor must perform the work at their place of business. Location must be within 60km of Kwikwexwelhp Healing Village. (16255 Morris Valley Road)

Kwikwexwelhp will provide transportation for participants to attend sessions at the place of business.

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:

There are no security requirements associated to this contract.

2. Minimum essential requirements:

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

Qualifications:

Counsellors;

• Valid certification in Addictions, as provided by the Indigenous Certification Board of Canada and
• Have at least two (2) years experience in conducting/facilitating Aboriginal group programs in the past five (5) years.

  Elders/Spiritual Advisor;

• Must provide letter of support from the territorial First Nations or Band authority and
• Have participated in group program delivery in the past two (2) years and
• Must have two (2) or more years Sto:lo /Coast Salish teachings.

  Location;

• Must be approved through a Community Assessment as conducted by the Correctional Service Canada.

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 set-aside for an Aboriginal Supplier in accordance with the government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) (https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032802/1100100032803). Therefore, only suppliers who meet the definition of an Aboriginal business, as defined in the PSAB, may submit a statement of capabilities.

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.

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

The 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 Property

There are no intellectual property terms in the contract.

10. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)

The proposed contract is for a period of eight (8) months, from August 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, with an option to extend the contract for three (3) additional one-year periods.

11. A cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract, including option (s), is $80,000.00 (GST/HST extra).

12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Name: Sts’ailes Development Corporation

Address: 4690 Salish Way, Agassiz BC

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. This statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

14. The closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is July 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM PDT.

15. Enquiries and submission of statement of capabilities

Enquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:

Sandra Wilford

Regional Procurement & Contracting Officer

100-33991 Gladys Avenue

Abbotsford BC V2S 2E8

Telephone: 604-870-2603

Facsimile: 604-870-2444

E-mail: Sandra.Wilford@csc-scc.gc.ca