Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance Services

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance Services

51019-128004/A

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is mandated to deliver rehabilitation services to eligible Veterans, their spouses/common-law partners and survivors. VAC seeks a Contractor to provide the vocational rehabilitation and vocational assistance services portion of VAC's Rehabilitation Program, thereby assisting eligible participants improve their employability and/or capacity for suitable gainful employment in civilian life.

The following identifies the phases and activities of the vocational rehabilitation and vocational assistance services model at VAC:

INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PHASE 1. Intake Screening (IS); 2. Initial Vocational Assessment (IVA); 3. Vocational Exploration Activities (VEA); 4. Specialized Assessments; 5. Vocational Assessment Summary Report (VASR); and, 6. Closure Form.

PLANNING PHASE 1. Complete IVRP; and 2. Revised or amended IVRP's (if required).

INTERVENTION PHASE (IVRP Implementation) 1. Job Readiness Activities; 2. Job Search Preparation; 3. Active Job Search; 4. Job Placement Facilitation and Support; 5. Gradual Return to Work/ Work Re-integration; 6. Follow up / On-the-Job Evaluation; 7. Progress Report; and, 8. Closure Report.

A complete listing of the mandatory and point rated evaluation criteria can be found at Annex D. Contract Period and Options: A single Contractor will be selected from amongst the responsive bids received in response to the RFP. The Work is to be performed for a total period of four (4) years which includes: a six (6) month implementation period; thirty-six (36) months full service period; and six (6) months contract phase out period. There will also be an option to extend the period of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods prior to the contract phase out period. Security Requirements: There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web site. Information on personnel and organization security screening is available on the Canadian Industrial Security (CISD) (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html). For any enquiries, bidders should contact CISD at 1-866-368-4646 or 613-948-4176 in the National Capital Region. For information purposes, Bidders are hereby informed that the amount of time to obtain required security clearance levels may be lengthy and is contingent upon the specific clearance levels required. Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining such clearances. Code of Conflict and Certifications: Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be requested to complete a consent to a Criminal Record Verification form and related documentation. Trade Agreements: The national security exceptions provided for in the trade agreements have been invoked; therefore, this procurement is excluded from all of the obligations of all the trade agreements. Canadian Content: This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services. There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

For an electronic version of Annex B, Basis of Payment, please contact the Contracting Authority.

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