INSTITUTIONAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICES (21120-154722/B)

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
The Government Electronic Tendering Service on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders is the sole authoritative source for
Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade
agreements or subject to departmental policies that require
public advertising of tenders.

Correctional Services Canada (CSC) has a requirement to obtain
Integrated Institutional Chaplaincy
Services on an "if and when requested basis" for the provision
of religious and spiritual services to federal offenders of all
faiths in all CSC institutions across Canada.

The period of the Standing Offer will be for 1 year from April
1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The Standing Offer will have the
irrevocable option to extend by 5 additional one year periods.

As per the Integrity Provisions under section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2006, offerors must provide a list of all owners
and/or Directors and other associated information as required.
Refer to section 4.21 of the Supply Manual for additional
information on the Integrity Provisions.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity
applies to this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7
- Resulting Contract Clauses and the Attachment 2 to Part 3
under section Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity
- Certification

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

A offer must comply with the requirements of the request for
standing offer and meet all mandatory evaluation criteria and
obtain the required minimum points specified to be declared
responsive.  

The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price will be
recommended for award of a standing offer.

This request for standing offer uses Portable Document Format
(PDF) technology. To access the PDF form, offerors must have a
PDF reader installed. If offerors do not already have such a
reader, there are several PDF readers available on the Internet.
 It is recommended to use the latest version of PDF reader to
benefit all features of the interactive forms.


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.