PSAB - What Works in Indigenous Community Corrections: A Review of Best Practices and Gaps in Service

1. Requirement Summary

The Government of Canada is committed to addressing the over-representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system. With respect to Indigenous community corrections, Public Safety Canada (PS) has implemented the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI). The ICCI supports alternatives to custody and reintegration projects responsive to the unique circumstances of Indigenous people in Canada. Public Safety Canada continues to gather and synthesize national evidence on what works in corrections to help guide policy and program decisions. This information contributes to the overall body of scientific knowledge in the corrections domain.

As described in more detail in the Objectives section, this project will evaluate what works in Indigenous community corrections. Specifically, it will identify best-practices and gaps in service for Indigenous community corrections in Canada through a literature review and interviews with community-based service providers and clients. This project aims to identify ways in which culturally-relevant services by community-based organizations can improve offender rehabilitation and reintegration in the community. The goals of this project are consistent with the ICCI, which aims to enhance public safety through structured and effective reintegration of offenders back into the community.

1. Term of Contract

The period of the contract will be from the date of award until January 31,2022.

1. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology

Basis of selection – Highest combined score of technical points (70%) and financial points (30%), as detailed in the Request for Proposal

1. Enquiries

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days before the Request for Proposal closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

Bidders should reference as accurately as possible the numbered item of the RFSO to which the enquiry relates. Care should be taken by Bidders to explain each question in sufficient detail in order to enable Canada to provide an accurate answer. Technical enquiries that are of a proprietary nature must be clearly marked "proprietary" at each relevant item. Items identified as "proprietary" will be treated as such except where Canada determines that the enquiry is not of a proprietary nature. Canada may edit the questions or may request that Bidders do so, so that the proprietary nature of the question is eliminated, and the enquiry can be answered with copies to all Bidders. Enquiries not submitted in a form that can be distributed to all Bidders may not be answered by Bidders.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to obtain clarification of the requirements contained herein, if necessary, prior to submitting a bid.

1. Intellectual Property

Public Safety Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, on the following grounds:

The main purpose of the contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination

Although Public Safety Canada will retain all intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the work under any resulting contract, Public Safety may, upon the request from the Contractor, grant a no-fee end-use restricted license.

1. Security

There is no security requirement identified.