Evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program

This requirement is for: Public Health Agency of Canada

This requirement is for: Public Health Agency of Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1 for the following category(ies): 2.12 Evaluation Consultant - senior

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

1. BMT CANADA LTD.
2. Cathexis Consulting Inc.
3. Contract Community Inc.
4. Donna Cona Inc.
5. Goss Gilroy Inc.
6. Groupe Intersol Group Ltee.
7. HCM WORKS INC./ HCM TRAVAIL INC.
8. Hickling, Arthurs, Low Corporation
9. Kelly Sears Consulting Group
10. Portage Personnel Inc.
11. PRA Inc.
12. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
13. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
14. Revay and Associates Limited
15. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.

Description of the Requirement:

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) is seeking the services of an Indigenous Consultant to work with the OAE to conduct the evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communties (AHSUNC) program. In particular, the Consultant will lead the data collection methods of case studies and key informant interviews, and will also collaborate with the OAE to draft the preliminary findings and final reporting products for the evaluation. 

Level of Security Requirement:

1. The contractor must, at all times during the performance of the contract, hold a valid designated organization screening (DOS) with approved document safeguarding at the level of protected B, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
2. The contractor personnel requiring access to protected information, assets or work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC
3. The contractor must not utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store protected information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed up to the level of protected B
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC
5. The contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
   1. Security Requirements Check List
   2. Contract Security Manual (latest edition)

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from date of contract award to March 31, 2022.

File Number: 1000231315

Contracting Authority: Caroline Lecours

Phone Number: 613-941-2092

E-Mail: caroline.lecours-savoury@canada.ca

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA