ABORIGINAL LIAISON SERVICES

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Paula Marshall
PO Box 7703
48 Spencer's Lane
Eskasoni Nova Scotia
Canada
B1W1B2
Nature of Requirements: 
TITLE:  ABORIGINAL LIAISON SERVICES

21280-120050/A
Hawes, Gina
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5324 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

1.   An 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 meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing
date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then
proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2.   Definition of requirement

The Department of Correctional Services Canada(CSC) has a
requirement for Community Aboriginal Liaison Services throughout
Nova Scotia. 

The requirement includes security provisions at the Reliability
Status Level.

The Community Aboriginal Liaison Services shall be provided to
clients referred by CSC (ie: Federal and Provincial Offenders
who have applied for parole or who are under supervision by CSC).

The services include, but not limited to,  conducting client
intakes; determining a suite of services applicable to client
needs, including treatment, counselling, and support options
available; facilitating linkages to community resources(ie:
Cultural and Spiritual) and other related support mechanisms in
the community.

Assist the Aboriginal Community Development Officer (ACDO) in
section 84 process of the Corrections and Conditional Release
Act (CCRA) as required.

3.  Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

Minimum Essential Requirements

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

Must be a part of a First Nations community and have direct
access to all First Nations Communities in Nova Scotia and
obtain a security clearance to the level of reliability status
at the time of contact award.


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). Therefore, only suppliers who meet
the definition of an Aboriginal business, as defined in the
PSAB, may submit a statement of capabilities.

5.   Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Mi'kmaw Legal Support Network (MLSN) is the only aboriginal
organization in Nova Scotia that has a network of connections
within the various bands as well as with associated agencies
through out  the Province of Nova Scotia that other agencies
would not have in place.  They have trained personnel through
out the Province to assist aboriginal offenders.  The
pre-identified supplier has the infrastructure to be able to
meet with clients through out Nova Scotia and is established
within all the aboriginal communities within Nova Scotia.  They
are a Province wide organization dedicated to dealing with
justice issues for aboriginals involved in the justice system.  

6.   Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only
one person is capable of performing the work".

7.   The period of the proposed contract

The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year,
commencing from date of award with the option to extend for an
additional one (1) year period.

8.   Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Mi'kmaw Legal Support Network
48 Spencer's Lane
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia

9.   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 of this notice. The statement of
capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the
advertised requirements.




10.   The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is August 29, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. ADT

11.   Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Gina Hawes
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Telephone:    902-496-5324
Facsimile:     902-496-5016
E-mail address:      gina.hawes@pwgsc.gc.ca


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.






Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award.  However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.