CSC-Community Support Program ACAN

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Stella Burry Community Services Inc
142 Military Rd
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A1C2E6
Nature of Requirements: 
CSC-Community Support Program ACAN

Definition of requirement
Correctional Service of Canada St. John's, NL has a requirement
for the provision of Community Support Program 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 Stella Burry
Community Services Inc., 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 intends to award a contract for
Community Support Program Services.  Stella Burry Community
Services Inc. is a community non-profit organization which
provides a broad range of safe, affordable housing, clinical
services and employment services in the community.   

The Effective Corrections Residential Alternative strategy
recognizes the inherent need for coordinated service delivery
for mental health and complex needs offenders in the community. 
It also serves to assist in strengthening the CSC continuum of
services while maintaining the continuity of specialized mental
health supports throughout the offender's sentence. 

The Effective Corrections Residential Alternatives / Community
Support program and Just Us Women Offender Resource Centre
provides a range of services including intensive clinical
intervention, one on one community mental health workers,
housing and housing supports, education and employment services
as well as community access and inclusion.  Due to the
complexity of program participants require an individualized and
intensive approach that utilizes clinical skills as well as one
on one teaching of basic life skills and overall support is
required.  Coordination and timely access to services is key to
successful case management.  


Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Minimum Essential Requirements

Mandatory Technical Criteria 

The Organization

Demonstrate that they have two or more years of experience
working with offenders in relation to community release planning
from a provincial institution (ESA), federal institution and or
in the community and that they have two years experience in the
provision of therapeutic individual counseling and /or group
programming /support services for offenders in the community. 

Demonstrate that they have two years of experience in the
provision of individual clinical intervention and therapeutic
group programming ( trauma /concurrent disorder); housing / as
well as education /employment  supports to socially
disadvantaged persons including but not limited to persons with
mental health issues, intellectually challenged, survivors of
childhood trauma and/or individuals involved with the criminal
justice system.

Demonstrate that they have specifically trained community mental
health support workers to work with complex needs mental health
offenders on a individual/group basis who have a  minimum
college diploma or training certificates and required
experience,  adhere to the relevant standards of practice and
professional conduct related to the provision of Community
mental health worker in home supports.

Proposed Personnel

Be a graduate from a recognized university with a degree in the
Human Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education,
etc.) adhere to the relevant standards of practice and
professional conduct related to their chose field, if providing
therapeutic interventions. Attach diploma with the proposal

For Community Mental Health workers,  be a graduate from a
recognized community college  or training facility with a
diploma/certificates  or university degree specializing in human
development or working with individuals with  mental health /
complex needs and adhere to the relevant standards of practice
and professional conduct related to the provision of Community
mental  health worker in home supports.

All proposed personnel must be able to obtain an Enhanced
Reliability Clearance.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Not Applicable

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
Not Applicable

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
Stella Burry Community Services Inc. is a community non-profit
organization which provides a broad range of safe, affordable
housing, clinical services and employment services in the
community.   They are the only known organization capable of
successfully completing this work.  No other organization is
known to possess the infrastructure, experience or working
knowledge to deliver the programs.


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 
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
Not Applicable

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

The proposed contract is for the period July 1, 2014 to may 31,
2015 with options to renew for four separate and additional one
year options at July 1, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
A cost estimate of the proposed contract. 
The estimated value of the contract is $781,570.15 HST included.
Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Stella Burry Community Services Inc
142 Military Rd
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C2E6
Canada


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 :
June 26, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. NDT.

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.