Integrated Correctional program Model (ICPM) Program

An advanced contract award notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date and time stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 1. Definition of the requirement: Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement does not apply to this procurement. The Correctional Service of Canada has a requirement for the delivery of programs to offenders. The main goal of maintenance is to review and refine core self management skills and apply them to real-life situations, obstacles, and high-risk situations to reduce risk to re-offend. One Integrated Correctional program Model (ICPM) program cycle is delivered at a rate of one session per week for 12 weeks on a continuous intake basis. The work will involve the following: 1.1 Objectives: To deliver ICPM to offenders. 1.2 Tasks: The Contractor’s facilitator must: a) Obtains CSC’s Certification through the Quality Review process. b) Provide delivery of the requested number of ICPM sessions to offenders referred by CSC, depending upon the need and according to national directives, policy and guidelines to a maximum of 10 offenders; c) Adhere to the course content by delivering program sessions for the ICPM Community Maintenance Programs in accordance with the program manual. d) Provide classroom space, program equipment and supplies, and all administrative services associated with the project; e) For all offenders who meet the criteria for enrollment to the ICPM Maintenance (MT) - the facilitator(s) must: • conduct file review; • complete pre-program semi-structured interview and interview booklet, return interview booklet to CSC; • complete Pre and Post program testing and assessment interviews and enter the information into Offender Management System (OMS) under Generic Program Performance Measure (GPPM) Screen within the first two sessions; • ensure offenders understanding and signing (or refusal to sign) of program consent form prior to program commencement while documenting such in a casework record in OMS. The consent to participate form must be placed on the Education and Training File; • prepare offender progress reports following the ICPM report template and enter the report into OMS at the completion of the required number of sessions; • forward all reports for review and approval by the Departmental Representative; • review the report with the participant and document same in casework record; • return interview booklets to CSC f) As per most recent Commissioner's Directive 726 - Correctional Programs, the facilitator must complete a casework record in OMS (unless at a site where there is no connectivity) within 1 working day: • when there is an offender contact which is not a requirement of the program, • an individual interview is completed with the offender, • a make-up session has been completed, • there is sharing of information regarding offender participation in the program, • after every session during the offenders’ cycle, • if there is significant information for the Case Management Team. Significant information would include but is not limited to the following: Breach of a condition, new offence, harm to self, harm to others, personal problems that impact risk. g) Each session must follow the same process (see below), be 2 hours in duration and includes a break of up to 15 minutes: • Roundtable and introductions (30 minutes) • Structured segment, each focusing on a specific theme and skills set (50 - 60 minutes) • Alternate Session – An alternate session may be offered in place of a structured segment session based on the identified needs of the participants present for that session, provided that the session is selected from pre-established topics within the program manual (PG 60 in ICPM Manual). • Update Self-Management Plan (10 minutes) • Wrap-up (5 - 10 minutes) h) Programs are to be delivered Monday to Friday in the evenings between 6pm-8pm. 1.3 Training Requirements The Contractor must participate in CSC-funded ICPM program delivery training when required and made available by CSC. • Training is delivered in person by CSC at the Correctional Learning and Development Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick. • Training dates are established by CSC based on operational requirements and the number of referrals identified by the Project Authority. • Initial training for CMP-MT consists of: o 10 business days of initial program delivery training; o 2 days of Indigenous Social History training; and o 7.5 hours of Generic Program Performance Measure (GPPM) training delivered over 2 days. • The Contractor must also attend refresher training when significant changes are made to the program model or when requested by the Project Authority. • The Contractor will be reimbursed for authorized travel costs associated with training. • The Contractor will not be compensated for time spent attending training. 1.4 Performance standards: Delivery of the ICPM: Community Maintenance Programs must be provided in accordance with the following documents: • Correctional Programs (CD 726); • National Correctional Program Standards (CD 726-1); • ICPM: Program Implementation and Program Management Guidelines • Commissioner’s Directives available at: • English: http://www.csc-s.gc.ca/text/legislat_e.shtml • French: http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/legislat_f.shtml • ICPM Community Maintenance Program (Multi Target) Manuals - when connected to OMS; 1.5 Paper consumption: a. Should printed material be required, double sided printing in black and white format is the default unless otherwise specified by the Project Authority. b. The Contractor must ensure printed material is on paper with a minimum recycled content of 30% and/or certified as originating from a sustainably managed forest. c. The Contractor must recycle unneeded printed documents (in accordance with Security Requirements). 1.6 Constraints: 1.6.1 Location of work: a. The Contractor must perform the work at either the Contractor’s place of business or a location determined by the Contractor. b. Travel i. The Contractor will be required to travel to attend trainings as requested by the Project Authority. 1.6.2 Language of Work: The contractor must perform all work in English. 1.6.3 Security Requirements: This contract includes the following security requirements: IT Security Requirements Technical Document, to be included in the contract; and SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER: PWGSC FILE No. 21280-26-5322937 – Revision 1 1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), and obtain approved Document Safeguarding Capability at the level of PROTECTED B, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets, or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC. 3. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its facilities to process, produce, or store PROTECTED information or assets until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. 4. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce, or store PROTECTED information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed at the level of PROTECTED B, including an IT Link at the level of PROTECTED B. 5. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC. 6. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: (a) Security Requirements Check List and Supplemental Security and Classification Guide (if applicable); (b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition) 2. Criteria for assessment of the statement of capabilities (minimum essential requirements): Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements: Experience: a. The organization must have at least 1 year of experience within the last 5 years, in project(s) involving counselling or intervention services with at-risk clients in an organization that delivers services to persons who have been referred to them by a professional or federal or provincial department. b. The proposed facilitator(s) must have at least 1 year of experience within the last 5 years in assessing human behaviour. c. The proposed facilitator(s) must have at least 1 year of experience within the last 5 years in intervention or providing individual support, aimed at changing human behaviour, with multi faceted and socially disadvantaged clientele e.g. individuals who have experienced mental illness, been involved in the criminal justice system, substance abusers or have been homeless. d. The proposed facilitator(s) have at least 1 year experience in the last 5 years in facilitating group work (4 or more participants) to multi faceted or socially disadvantaged, clientele group(s), aimed at changing human behaviour e.g. those who have experienced mental illness, been involved in the criminal justice system, substance abusers or have been homeless. e. The proposed facilitator(s) must have at least 1 year experience in writing formal documents or assessments based on their work with the client(s). Academic qualifications: The proposed facilitator(s) must be a graduate from a recognized college or university in a field that focuses on understanding and assessing human behaviour (such as a BA in the area of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology or Education); - OR - The proposed facilitator(s) must have a secondary school diploma or equivalent certificate. The degree must have been obtained from a recognized Canadian university, college or high school, or the equivalent as established by a recognized Canadian academic credentials assessment service, if obtained outside Canada. The list of recognized organizations can be found under the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials web site. 3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. 4. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers. 5. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. 6. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier There are no alternative service providers within Nova Scotia capable of delivering this specialized program to meet the specific needs of the federal offender population. The supplier has successfully demonstrated their ability and expertise in helping with the offender’s safe rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. The supplier meets all the requirements of the program. The pre-identified supplier meets all of the minimum essential requirements described in this ACAN. 7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection: (d) only one person is capable of performing the contract. 8. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. 9. Ownership of Intellectual Property There are no intellectual property terms in the contract. 10. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date The proposed contract is for a period of ten (10) months, from December 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 with an option to extend the contract for four (4) additional 1-year periods. 11. Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $303,500.00 (GST/HST extra). 12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Name: The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia Address: 1-541 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S1 13. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date and time of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. 14. Closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. 15. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Jolaine Amos, Procurement Officer 1045 Main St, Moncton, NB E1C 1H1 Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov