Subject Interviews

1. Objective

The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to issue a Contract to acquire the services of a Contractor to conduct Subject Interviews on an as requested basis.

2 Scope

The scope of the requirement is to

- Conduct file review and prepare interview questions; - Coordinate subject interviews with Courts Administration Service (CAS) employees; - Conduct Open Source enquiries; - Conduct Subject Interview to Personnel Security Standards of Treasury Board Secretariat; and - Submit to CAS a written report with recommendations.

3. Period of Work

The work is to be performed from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The Bidder grants to CAS the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by two (2) optional periods of up to one (1) year each under the same terms and conditions.

4. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology

Basis of selection – Lowest Evaluated Price

5. Contracting Authority

Francis Gosselin A/Director, Contracting and Materiel Management Courts Administration Service 90 Sparks St – Suite 921 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H9 Tel: 613-947-0439 Email: Procurement.Approvisionnement@cas-satj.gc.ca

The Contracting Authority is responsible for all matters of a contractual nature.

6. Enquiries - solicitation stage

All enquiries or issues concerning this procurement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named as early as possible within the bidding period.

Enquiries and issues must be received by the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the bid closing date specified on the cover page or this RFP document to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries or issues received after that time may not be able to be answered prior to the bid closing date.

7. Security

The RFP contains a security requirement. Please see RFP document for additional information.