Development of Approach to Engage Aboriginal Groups for Parks Canada

The objectives of the Contract are as follows: • Articulate principles and desired outcomes to guide engagement between PCA and Aboriginal groups in the planning and management parks and sites established prior to 1982. • Review and assess current PCA policies, management tools and approaches with respect to the management of traditional activities and transmission of traditional knowledge, through the lens of applying them in parks and sites established prior to 1982. • Develop a proposed management approach, which will include management agreements, to guide PCA staff in engagement with Aboriginal groups.

The Contractor shall perform and complete the work on or before June 15, 2014.

There is a security requirement associated with the requirement.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer as early as possible within the solicitation period:

Adam Krisch Fax No. (403) 292-4475 Email address: adam.krisch@pc.gc.ca

Enquiries should be received no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may not result in an answer being provided.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements, and failure to comply will result in rejection of the bid.

Bids will be received at

Parks Canada Agency 635 – 8 Avenue S.W., Suite 1300 Calgary, AB T2P 3M3 Bid Fax No. (403) 292-4475

This Parks Canada office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.