Canine Program

Canine Program – Consulting and Professional Services This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Nova Institution for Women. Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements. Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide programs for offenders to assist them in changing their criminal behaviors and to enhance their potential for successful reintegration into the community. Objectives: to provide vocational training to women offenders thus assisting in the reduction of risk and supporting increased public safety. Deliverables:

Select inmate handlers in collaboration with the Correctional Intervention Board (CIB) and more specifically, Manager Programs Delivery of all program material that is reflective of developments current in the industry Supervise offenders who are assigned to the program Consult with Nova Institution Management as required Co-operate with other staff and contractors including Parole Officers, Primary Workers, Program Officers.etc. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in support of reintegration goals of the client Attend required on-site meetings Assist in research (CSC supported) Complete attendance records Share security related information as required Supervision of the work conducted by the Offender Program Assistant

Provide ongoing program development services and ensure program material is current. Provide written evaluation of handlers every 180 days (Interim Program Performance Assessment) and program delivery. Provide written evaluation of handlers upon completion of stages of the program. Present staff awareness training sessions as required. Liaise with organizations to identify and acquire suitable rescue dogs in conjunction with Nova's Pawsitive DirectionsCommittee (if required during this period). Arrange for appropriate veterinary care for dogs (if required during this period). Arrange for appropriate placement of trained dogs in conjunction with Nova's Pawsitive Directions Committee (if required during this period). Provide support, as required, to recipients of trained dogs from the program. Provide kennel accommodation for "Nova dogs" when required. Organization of guest speakers and volunteers as part of community participation in the program.

Provide emergency after hours weekday and/or weekend call-ins. Expected Delivery Date: between January 1st, 2016 and December 31st, 2016 File Number: 21250-16-2145968 Contracting Authority: Danielle Blanchet Regional Contract Officer 1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor Moncton, NB E1C 1H1 Telephone number: 506-851-7690 Facsimile number: 506-851-6327 E-mail: Danielle.blanchet@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted. After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: Ÿ Overview of the federal government contracting process; Ÿ Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders website; Ÿ Bidding on opportunities; Ÿ Registering in supplier databases. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website, under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).