Description
Advanced Contract Award Notice
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.
Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement does not apply to this procurement.
1. Definition of the requirement:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement to provide culturally responsive writing and storytelling circles and workshops for Black and ethnocultural federally incarcerated offenders located in various CSC institutions across Ontario, Quebec, Prairie and Atlantic regions.
CSC has legal and policy obligations to ensure that the needs and cultural interests of Black and ethnocultural offenders are addressed through effective interventions and services that support rehabilitation and successful reintegration.
The work will involve the following:
1.1 Objectives:
1.1.1. Provide opportunities for Black and ethnocultural offenders to explore self-expression, identity development, and their experiences with multiple identities living between cultures, through writing and storytelling activities, contributing to increased self-awareness, self-esteem, emotional well-being and sense of belonging.
1.1.2. Promote respect, inclusivity, and meaningful connections among and between offenders and community partners, contributing to improved interpersonal, communication and coping skills that support rehabilitation;
1.1.3. Support offenders’ reintegration potential by increasing awareness of and connections to relevant community resources and services available during and after incarceration.
1.2 Tasks:
The Contractor must perform the following tasks, including but are not limited to:
1.2.1. Develop and deliver writing and storytelling circles and workshops for incarcerated Black and ethnocultural offenders (participants);
1.2.2. Coordinate workshop scheduling and delivery with CSC staff and designated institutional contacts;
1.2.3. Provide workshop materials and participant resources required for workshop delivery and provide information on relevant community supports and services;
1.2.4. Utilize culturally responsive and participant-centred facilitation approaches throughout workshop delivery;
1.2.5. Deliver workshops in English and French, as required.
1.3 Expected results:
The expected results for the subsequent contract include, but are not limited to:
1.3.1. Participants are provided with culturally relevant workshops designed to support self-expression and identity exploration.
1.3.2. Participants are provided with information on relevant community resources and supports.
1.3.3. Workshops include facilitated group discussions and activities designed to promote respect, inclusion and positive social interaction
1.3.4. Workshops are delivered in accordance with CSC requirements, approved schedules and cultural responsiveness principles.
1.3.5. Workshop materials and participant resources are developed and provided in accordance with contract requirements.
1.3.6. Summary reports are provided to CSC following workshop delivery in accordance with contract requirements.
1.4 Performance standards:
The workshop content, materials and activities must be reviewed and approved by CSC prior to delivery and must align with the mission, values and ethics of the Correctional Service of Canada, in accordance with Commissioner's Directive 001. Content may be adapted to meet regional priorities and the needs of participating offender populations, subject to CSC approval.
1.5 Deliv