Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance Services

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance Services

51019-128004/A

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is mandated to deliver
rehabilitation services to eligible Veterans, their
spouses/common-law partners and survivors.  VAC seeks a
Contractor to provide the vocational rehabilitation and
vocational assistance services portion of VAC's Rehabilitation
Program, thereby assisting eligible participants improve their
employability and/or capacity for suitable gainful employment in
civilian life.

The following identifies the phases and activities of the
vocational rehabilitation and vocational assistance services
model at VAC: 
	
INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PHASE
1.	Intake Screening (IS);
2.	Initial Vocational Assessment (IVA);
3.	Vocational Exploration Activities (VEA);
4.	Specialized Assessments; 
5.	Vocational Assessment Summary Report (VASR); and,
6.	Closure Form.
		
PLANNING PHASE
1.	Complete IVRP; and
2.	Revised or amended IVRP's (if required).

INTERVENTION PHASE (IVRP Implementation)
1.	Job Readiness Activities;
2.	Job Search Preparation;
3.	Active Job Search; 
4.	Job Placement Facilitation and Support;
5.	Gradual Return to Work/ Work Re-integration;
6.	Follow up / On-the-Job Evaluation; 
7.	Progress Report; and,
8.	Closure Report.

A complete listing of the mandatory and point rated evaluation
criteria can be found at Annex D.
Contract Period and Options:  A single Contractor will be
selected from amongst the responsive bids received in response
to the RFP.  The Work is to be performed for a total period of
four (4) years which includes:  a six (6) month implementation
period; thirty-six (36) months full service period; and six (6)
months contract phase out period.  There will also be an option
to extend the period of the Contract by up to three (3)
additional one (1) year periods prior to the contract phase out
period.
Security Requirements: There is a security requirement
associated with this requirement. For additional information,
see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and
Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. 
Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid
Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web
site. 
Information on personnel and organization security screening is
available on the Canadian Industrial Security (CISD)
(http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html). For any
enquiries, bidders should contact CISD at 1-866-368-4646 or
613-948-4176 in the National Capital Region. 
For information purposes, Bidders are hereby informed that the
amount of time to obtain required security clearance levels may
be lengthy and is contingent upon the specific clearance levels
required. Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining such
clearances. 
Code of Conflict and Certifications:  Pursuant to section 01 of
Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders must submit a complete list
of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the
Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations
Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual
named on the list may be requested to complete a consent to a
Criminal Record Verification form and related documentation. 
Trade Agreements:  The national security exceptions provided for
in the trade agreements have been invoked; therefore, this
procurement is excluded from all of the obligations of all the
trade agreements. 
Canadian Content:  This requirement is limited to Canadian goods
and/or services. 
There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment
equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5
- Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the
annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity -
Certification.

For an electronic version of Annex B, Basis of Payment, please
contact the Contracting Authority.

This Public Works and Government Services Canada office provides
procurement services to the public in both official languages.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.