Work Placement Management Services (WPMS)

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Work Placement Management Services (WPMS)
21120-177597/A


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Correctional Service Canada (CSC), has a requirement for Work Placement Management Services (WPMS), on an as and when requested basis, to provide ongoing placement and administrative management of Offenders under federal community supervision and on work release who are working for CORCAN or a contractor performing work for CORCAN in various locations across Canada.  This will provide Offenders with opportunities for employment and for CSC to support Offenders transition to the community (from incarceration). 

This requirement is divided into 8 streams:

Stream 1:  National Capital Region, includes Ottawa and Gatineau, plus 100 kilometers in any direction from the boundaries of the cities;
Stream 2:  Atlantic Region, includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland
Stream 3:  Ontario (with the exception of the National Capital Region as identified above)
Stream 4:  Quebec (with the exception of the National Capital Region and CLCA areas)
Stream 5:  Alberta 
Stream 6:  Saskatchewan
Stream 7:  Manitoba   
Stream 8:  British Columbia
Multiple standing offers may be issued as a result of this solicitation; multiple standing offers per stream. Offerors may bid on one or more streams.

NOTE: Separate contracts outside the Standing Offer may be awarded in specific locations where there is a requirement for Work Placement Management Services in addition to supervision and/or operations of a site or where specific similar services are required and not covered under the Standing Offer.  


Period of the Standing Offer
The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer will be from the date of SO issuance to March 31, 2020, with the option to extend the Standing Offer by four additional, one-year periods.
 
Security Requirements
There is no security requirement applicable to the Standing Offer.

Canadian Content Certification
The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian services.

Phased Bid Compliance Process
The Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) applies to this requirement.

Enquiries
All enquiries and other communications related to this RFSO should be directed to the Contracting Authority:

Lisa Le
Procurement Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada
E-mail Address: Lisa.Le@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This bid solicitation uses Portable Document Format (PDF) technology. To access the PDF form, bidders must have a PDF reader installed. If bidders do not already have such a reader, there are several PDF readers available on the Internet.  It is recommended to use the latest version of PDF reader to benefit all features of the interactive forms.

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.