DFO - PROVISION OF CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

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DFO - PROVISION OF CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

F6815-180001/B Connolly, Carolyn Telephone No. - (709) 772-5396 Fax No. - (709) 772-4603

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number F6815-180001/A dated 23 November 2018 with a closing of 11 December 2018 at 2:00 PM NST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

IMPORTANT: This tender is part of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.

In recognition that employees may become involved in a critical incident through their work, the Atlantic Region of Canadian Coast Guard Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are establishing a Critical Incident Stress (CIS) Peer Team. The goal of the initiative is to provide effective assistance to employees involved in critical incidents within 24 hours of the event, thereby preventing or mitigating symptoms of CIS and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Initiative is based on and utilizes a modified Mitchell/ICISF Model.

Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has approximately 1900 employees throughout the four Atlantic provinces. The CISM Peer Team will consist of approximately 20-40 trained peers from across the region and from various operational groups and one CISM Coordinator. Peers serve on the team for a two-year timeframe and have the option to renew their commitment every two years. CCG/DFO are looking for 1 (one) external Mental Health Professional (MHP) within the four Atlantic Provinces to complete the team.

IMPORTANT: In order to submit a bid, offerors must read/understand and be able to meet all the specifications listed in the attached Statement of Work document, which forms part of Annex "A". In a technical bid document, bidders must demonstrate how their product meets the required specification.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO BIDDERS

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all amendments issued prior to tender closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted tender.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents. The standard Public Works and Government Services Canada documents may be viewed at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/all.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available on GETS.

Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender authority of their intention to bid.

Bids will be received in English or French

Carolyn Connolly Supply Specialist Public Services and Procurement Canada The John Cabot Building 10 Barter's Hill, St. John's, NL A1C 5T2

or

Electronic submissions may be sent to

PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit in Newfoundland and Labrador: TPSGC.RAReceptionSoumissionsTNL-ARBidReceivingNL.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

NOTE: Bids/Offers will be not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email is to initiate an ePost Connect conversation, as detailed in the Standard Instructions.

or

Facsimile submissions may be faxed to

(709) 772-4603

Deliverables: Remainder of 2019 and three option years. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.