Language Training Services

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT

To provide full-time and part-time French and English in-person classroom language training on an "as and when requested" basis either in group or individually to CRA employees in order to: (1) attain Level A, Level B and Level C (as required per employee) in their second official language; (2) maintain their second official language; or (3) improve their second official language. The Contractor must also provide telephone tutoring on an "as and when requested" basis.

The CRA requires the services referenced above in the following regions:

Region 1: Ontario and National Capital Region

This region comprises of the province of Ontario and the National Capital Region as defined in the National Capital Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-4), which may be accessed at the following site:

https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/N-4/page-4.html#h-374470

Region 2: Atlantic

This region comprises the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Region 3: Quebec

This region comprises the province of Quebec (with the exception of areas covered by the National Capital Region).

Region 4: Prairies

This region comprises the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Region 5: Pacific

This region comprises the province of British Columbia.

It is the CRA’s intention to award up to five (5) contracts to fulfil this requirement.

Bidders may submit a proposal for any of the five (5) regions. Bidders can bid on more than one region. In the event that a single Bidder is deemed the highest ranked responsive bid for multiple regions, the CRA will award one (1) contract for these multiple regions.

The CRA reserves the right to participate in pilot projects pertaining to language training developed by the CRA or by other government departments on an ad hoc basis.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The anticipated period of Contract(s) will be for two years, with three (3) irrevocable options to extend the Contract period. Each option is for up to a twelve (12) month period.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

The evaluation of bids will be performed in five (5) stages as follows:

Stage 1 – Mandatory Requirements

Stage 2 – Point Rated Requirements

Stage 3 – Financial Proposals

Stage 4 – Determination of the Bidder’s Overall Score

Stage 5 – Other Pre-Award Conditions

MANDATORY CRITERIA

The Bidder must meet all mandatory criteria applicable to this solicitation. Bids not meeting all mandatory criteria will be given no further consideration.

POINT RATED CRITERIA

Only the bids meeting the mandatory criteria will be evaluated and scored in accordance with the point rated evaluation criteria. Bidders must meet a minimum pass mark of 65% overall to be given further consideration.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION METHODOLOGY

The compliant bids with the highest combined rating of technical merit (65%) and price score (35%) will be recommended for award of a contract subject to pre-award conditions being met.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT

To ensure the integrity of this process, enquiries and other communications regarding the solicitation must be directed ONLY to the following:

Henrique Carrera

Tel: (613) 219-8406

E-mail: henrique.carrerai@cra-arc.gc.ca

Offers must be submitted in either English or French.

Offers must be received on or before 2:00PM EDT, March 25, 2020.

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