CSC - Integrated Correctional Program Model (ICPM) - Community
Maintenance Program - Multi Target

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
John Howard Society Of Newfoundland
426 Water Street
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A1C1E2
Nature of Requirements: 
CSC - Integrated Correctional Program Model (ICPM) - Community
Maintenance Program - Multi Target (CMP_MT) - Zones A and B.

Definition of requirement
Correctional Service of Canada, Moncton, New Brunswick has a
requirement for the provision of services as specified under
"Background" below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award
Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a
contract for these services to John Howard Society of
Newfoundland, St. John's, NL.  Before awarding a contract,
however, the government would like to provide other suppliers
with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of
satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by
submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar
day posting period.  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.


Background

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of
Correctional Service of Canada has a requirement for the
delivery of a contract to provide an Integrated Correctional
Program Model (ICPM) - Community Maintenance Program - Multi
Target (CMP_MT) - Zones A and B.

As part of its mandate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
has a requirement for the delivery of programs to offenders. 
These programs play an essential role in the successful
reintegration of offenders as productive law-abiding citizens. 
Candidates who meet the selection criteria shall be referred to
the Contractor by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).

The ICPM - Community Maintenance Programs - Multi-target is an
integrated self-management program for moderate or high risk
offenders who completed an ICPM program (non-transition
offenders) or have participated in the former cadre of
Correctional Programs (transition offenders). The main goal of
maintenance is to review and refine core self management skills
and apply them to real-life situations, obstacles, and high-risk
situations to reduce risk to re-offend.  

Criteria for Assessment of Statement of Capabilities

Demonstrate that their firm/organization have at least one (1)
year of experience within the last five (5) years in project(s)
involving counselling and/or intervention services with at-risk
clients in an organization that delivers services to persons who
have been referred to them by a professional or federal or
provincial department.

Demonstrate that the proposed facilitator(s) have at least one
(1) year of experience within the last five (5) years in
assessing human behaviour. 

Demonstrate that the proposed facilitator(s) have at least one
(1) year of experience within the last five (5) years in
intervening with individuals and/or providing individual or
group interventions aimed at changing human behaviour with
various clientele, such as individuals who had: mental illness,
been involved in the criminal justice system, been homeless,
financial or personal problems which interfered or prevented
them from functioning at work. 

Demonstrate that the proposed Facilitator(s) is a graduate from
a recognized university in a field that focuses on understanding
and assessing human behaviour (such as a BA in the area of 
Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology or Education); 
- OR -

Demonstrate that the proposed Facilitator(s) is a graduate from
a recognized university and an additional combination of post
secondary studies in a field that focuses on understanding and
assessing human behaviour.

Include complete résumés for each proposed facilitator(s)


Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
None

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
None

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
The proposed contractor is the only known organization capable
of successfully completing this work.  No other organization
possesses the necessary infrastructure , experience or working
knowledge to deliver this project.

Government Contracts Regulations Exception:
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.

Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 
None

Ownership of Intellectual Property.
Canada intends to retain ownership of intellectual property
rights arising from the performance of the work under the
resulting contract on the following grounds:  Statutes,
regulations or previous obligations of Canada to a third party
or parties preclude contractor ownership of the Intellectual
Property Rights in Foreground information.

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

The proposed contract is for a period of one year from April 1,
2014 to March 31, 2015 with options to renew for four separate
and additional one year periods at April 1, 2015, 2016, 2017 and
2018.
A cost estimate of the proposed contract. 
The estimated value of the contract is $514,932.85 HST included.
Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
John Howard Society of Newfoundland
426 Water Street
St. John's, NL   A1C 1E2

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.

The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities. 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is :
March 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. NST.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Janice Baird, Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
The John Cabot Building
10 Barter's Hill, Box 4600
St. John's, NL   A1C 5T2

Telephone:  709-772-8667
Facsimile:  709-772-4603
E-mail:  janice.baird@pwgsc.gc.ca
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.