ICPM – Community Maintenance Program – Multi Target

Integrated Correctional Program Model (ICPM) – Community Maintenance Program-Multi Target (CPM-MT)This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Atlantic Community Corrections, NS Area OfficeTrade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bidSet-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 deliver 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).Objectives: ICPM - Community Maintenance Programs (Multi-target) are integrated self-management programs 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.Deliverables: Provide delivery of the requested number of ICPM sessions (CMP MT) to offenders referred by CSC, depending upon the need and according to national directives, policy and guidelines;Consult or provide feedback, as required, with each participant’s parole officer with reference to the conduct, attendance, the clients' response to individuals in group and individual treatment;Immediately, or within a 24 hour period, provide a verbal (phone call) and written report (casework record in the Offender Management System) of non-scheduled absences from group or individual sessions to the subject's parole officer;Maintain a program attendance sheet indicating the names of participants of each program (which must be forwarded with monthly invoice to Project Authority);Casework Records are to be completed on each case for one on one and make up sessions following the delivery of each session, within one working day. All other related entries (i.e. progress related to session topic) are to be forwarded no later than the 30th day of each month.Final / Interim Program Reports Shall be entered into OMS eight (8) working days following a 12-session cycle since program assignment. Once report is completed, an email is to be forwarded to clerical staff for entry into the OMS and to the Program Manager for Quality Review once it has been entered in the Offender Management System. When OMS Connectivity is available to the contractor, with Secure E-Mail, the Program Reports and Casework Records shall be processed as follows: the Contractor shall enter the report and casework record and advise the administrative assistant to programs department and the Program Manager that the report has been entered and is ready to be reviewed; the contractor will also relay the assignment status of the offender as it relates to the reason for the final report.GPPM and PPM related data shall be entered for each offender as per program material/policy.Expected Delivery Date: April 1st, 2016 to March 31st, 2017 with 4 option periods of 1 year each.File Number: 21280-16-2182933Contracting Authority: Josee Belliveau1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Moncton, NB, E1C 1H1Telephone number: (506) 851-3923Facsimile number: (506) 851-3305E-mail: josee.belliveau@csc-scc.gc.caNOTE 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. 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