Psychology Services - Various institutions and Parole offices in AB and SK

Psychology services for inmates residing at the Alberta and Saskatchewan Institutions and Community This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Prairie Region, Alberta and Saskatchewan institutions and Community. Trade 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 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 of Canada (CSC) Health Services require the services of multiple psychologists for sites located throughout the Prairie Region. Alberta Bowden institution, Innisfail Alberta Edmonton Institution, Edmonton Alberta Edmonton Institution for Women, Edmonton Alberta Drumheller Institution, Drumheller Alberta Pe Sakastew Centre – Alberta Grierson Institution – Edmonton Alberta Grande Cache Institution – Grande Cache Alberta Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatoon Saskatchewan Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge – near Maple Creek Saskatchewan Willow Cree Healing Lodge – near Duck Lake Saskatchewan (AND/OR) Prairie Region – Alberta and Saskatchewan Community site(s) as required. The psychologists will provide psychological assessment and/or treatment services to offenders and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health services team that includes, but is not limited to nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy and other allied healthcare professionals. Collaboration with the case management team is also essential and in community sites, the treatment/supervision team also includes the Parole Officer Supervisor, Parole Officer, and the CSC staff psychologist and/or the Project Authority. Objectives: Provide essential and non-essential mental health and/or psychological assessment or psychological risk assessment services to offenders, as requested by the Project Authority to the sites listed above. Deliverables: The Contractor must provide mental health services to offenders, as requested by the Project Authority, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC.  The Contractor must perform and submit psychological risk assessment reports to the CSC Project Authority and designates for sharing with third parties including the Parole Board of Canada; Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. File Number: 50100-18-2693337 Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot Telephone number: 306-659-9255 E-mail: 501Contracts@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading 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: ? Overview of the federal government contracting process; ? Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders website; ? Bidding on opportunities; ? 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).