Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list able to meet qualification requirements Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comiginal ways of life, based on their own teachings, through teachings, counselling, and traditional ceremonies and practices, individually and/or in groups, for the benefit of both offenders and staff.
The term "Elder'' means any person recognized by the Aboriginal community as having knowledge and understanding of the traditional culture of the community, including the ceremonies, protocols, teachings and healing techniques, according to the beliefs and social traditions of their communities and teachers/Elders, and may also be known as a spiritual advisor. Knowledge and wisdom, coupled with the recognition and respect of the people of the community, are the essential defining characteristics of an Elder. Elders achieve these gifts by following a traditional way of life, and following the teaching of Elders and healers over a significant period of time. Some Elders may have additional attributes, such as those of traditional healer. Elders may be identified as such by Aboriginal communities, other Elders, and their teachers.
1.1 Objectives:
As required by the CCRA and individual correctional plans, Elders are engaged to ensure the accommodation of Aboriginal spiritual practices. They assist Aboriginal offenders in their traditional healing journey, to further develop an understanding of traditional Aboriginal culture through teachings, guidance, counselling. Further, they utilize traditional ceremonies and practices they have been given the responsibility to carry, to promote healing and balance.
1.2 Tasks:
The Aboriginal Elder will provide the following services as follows:
Ceremonial and Spiritual Services:
Tasks:
The Elder will provide (in-group or individual) counseling, teachings and ceremonial services to Aboriginal offenders. This includes the following:
Providing guidance and teachings through group sessions (circles) and individual discussions to offenders in the institution.
Conducting spiritual services and various traditional ceremonies based on Elder's teachings.
Assisting offenders following a healing path in support of their correctional plan
Advice and Guidance:
The Elder will, upon request:
Provide advice/information to staff and management, locally, regionally and nationally on issues of Aboriginal spirituality and cultural practices.
Introduce institutional staff to various elements of traditional spirituality as deemed appropriate based on their teachings.
Provide advice to the Institutional Head regarding ceremonies, ceremonial objects, traditional practices and protocols, traditional medicines, or sacred ground within the institution including the collection and storage of ceremonial objects and traditional and ceremonial medicines.
Case Management:
The Elder will:
Participate in case conferences as requested.
Provide the Case Management Team with verbal information regarding the offender's participation in a healing path as requested as part of the offender's progress report. This may include progress on an offender's participation in Pathways, in Aboriginal Correctional Programs, or in other cultural and spiritual activities as appropriate.
Upon receiving a referral/request from Case Management team, the Elder will provide initial information and updates verbally to the Aboriginal Liaison Officer or Parole Officer for documentation and may include initial observations; whether the offender has agreed to continue working with the Elder through Aboriginal Specific interventions; provide information about offender progress in addressing his or her needs; and provide verbal information about an offender's readiness for the possible transition into the community.
Regional and National Meetings:
The Elder may be asked to provide advice, guidance, information, or recommendations regionally or nationally on issues of Aboriginal spirituality and cultural practices.
This may also include participation, by agreement, on regional or national advisory bodies, such as the National Elders Working Group, or the National Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
CSC Support:
The Institutional Head will:
Provide the Elder with appropriately equipped facilities for the provision of confidential spiritual services, including the designation of (private) indoor and outdoor space to conduct traditional ceremonies, spiritual activities, and one on one counselling
Ensure financial and human resources are provided for the gathering of ceremonial objects outside the institution
Ensure the availability of Aboriginal Liaison Officers or Parole Officers to complete the written documentation of the verbal reports provided by the Elder, was well as ensuring the completion of Elder Reviews as per the outline in Commissioner Directive 702 (i.e Intake, Progressive and Decision.
Ensure orientation to the institution is provided, including all policies and security requirements necessary in order for the Elder to carry out their tasks
Ensure the Elder is paired with offenders whose language requirements are the same
Ensure that Elders understand the regulations surrounding their ability to carry their bundles within the institution, and to conduct ceremonies in accordance with CD-259 and the standing order for their specific institution, including the use of tobacco and ignition sources.
Reporting and communications:
The Aboriginal Elder, with the assistance and coordination of the Aboriginal Liaison Officer or Parole Officer, will report to the Project Authority on a monthly basis providing a summary of the tasks and hours completed based on the template provided by CSC.
1.3
Paper consumption:
a. Should printed material be required, double sided printing in black and white format is the default unless otherwise specified by the Project Authority.
b. The Contractor must ensure printed material is on paper with a minimum recycled content of 30% and/or certified as originating from a sustainably managed forest.
c. The Contractor must recycle unneeded printed documents (in accordance with Security Requirements).
1.4 Constraints:
1.4.1 Location of work:
a. The Contractor must perform the work at Beaver Creek Complex 2000 Beaver Creek Drive, Gravenhurst Ontario P1P 1W9
The Elder must agree in writing to any change in location of work which must be reflected in a Contract Amendment.
In Emergency Situations, the Elder may be requested to assist, on a temporary basis, to provide services at a different institution located in the same geographic area. These agreements must be documented between the Project Authority and the Elder.
b. Travel
Travel to other sites and meetings will be reimbursed with prior approval of the Project Authority.
1.5. Language of Work:
The contractor must perform all work in English and Inuktitut
1.6 Security Requirements:
This contract includes the following security requirements:
The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC or Correctional Services Canada (CSC).
The Contractor MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CSC.
The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
Security Requirements Check List, described in the contract;
Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
2. Minimum essential requirements:
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
Applicants must be recognized as Elders/Cultural Advisors within their community, with at least 5 years experience in cultural education, ceremonies and teachings. Security clearance requirements must be met and a valid Driver’s License is required.
3. Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurement
This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
4. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businessprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Requirement This requirement is for: Shared Services Canada. This requirement is open only to those Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement under Tier 1 Stream Holders who qualified under the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services. The RFP is issued against the (TBIPS) Supply Arrangements (SA) PWGSC file number EN578-055605. All terms and conditions of the SA apply and must be incorporated into any resulting contract. On July 12, 2012, the Government of Canada invoked the National Security Exception under Canada's domestic and international trade agreements in respect of procurements related to email, networks and data centres for Shared Services Canada.
As a result, this requirement is subject to the National Security Exception.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. 4Plan Consulting Corp. 2. Robert Half Canada Inc. (o/a Robert Half Technology) 3. IBISKA Telecom Inc. 4. Apption Corporation (o/a Apption Software ) 5. Bevertec CST Inc. 6. Veritaaq Technology House Inc. 7. Professional Computer Consultants Group Ltd. (o/a Procom)
Note: The incumbent has been invited to participate in the solicitation process.
Description of the requirement: Shared Services Canada (SSC) requires the services of the following categories of personnel. # TBIPS Resource Category and Level: A.8 – System Analyst – Level 3
Language Requirement: English Security Level: Enhanced Reliability Number of Resources: 2
The Contractor will provide the services on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with the Contract. Proposed period of contract: The resulting Contract will begin at the contract award date and will end on April 30, 2014 with one (1) additional twelve-month option period. File Number: 10033655 Contracting Authority: Sasha Cesaratto
Phone Number: 613-748-2556
E-Mail: Sasha.Cesaratto@ssc-spc.gc.ca
SOLICITATION CLOSES At 2:00 PM on November 29, 2013 Time Zone: EDT
NOTE TO BIDDER: 1.
This solicitation document is available only in PDF format. 2.
Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a "Qualified SA Holder", please contact RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Contact(s)
Contracting Authority Name : Sasha Cesaratto Address: APDC, 700 Montreal Road, Building C, Room 8010,
City: Ottawa State / Province: Ontario Country: Canada Postal Code: K1A 0P7 Phone: 613-748-2556 Email: Sasha.Cesaratto@ssc-spc.gc.ca
