Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) – French Second Language Training Services – Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

REQUIREMENT

The Canadian Forces Language School (CFLS) has a requirement for Professional Services to provide French Second Language Training on an “as and when requested” basis to military personnel located at the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America (USA).  The training requested may be either on a full-time or part-time basis, for groups or individual(s), in classrooms furnished by the Offeror. In some instances, the Offeror may be requested to provide services at the aforementioned Air Force Base (the student’s workplace).

BACKGROUND

The purpose of the Military Second Language Training Plan (MSLTP) is to support the objectives of the Department of National Defence (DND) relating to official languages by providing language training based on the bilingualism requirements of positions held by Canadian Forces (CF) members of the Regular Force and Primary Reserve and on certain specific requirements. 

The goal of the MSLTP is to enable CF members sent on language training to attain a level of language proficiency that will allow them to perform their tasks effectively in French as a second language.  

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the resulting Standing Offer (SO) Agreement is to support the MSLTP’s goal, by delivering French Second Language Training to military personnel at Peterson Air Force Base.

Through the resulting Standing Offer, the Offeror may be called upon to deliver four types training:

•	Courses with a single Progress Level (PL); 

•	Specific skill courses; 

•	Retention Language Services; and 

•	Preparation to the Second Language Evaluation (SLE) Services. 

Only one standing offer agreement, if awarded, will be awarded to the compliant Bidder that offers quality services and experience at the Best Value to the Crown. Best Value is defined as the lowest cost compliant proposal.

Where this notice and the RFSO differs, the RFSO will prevail.

The Department of National Defence reserves the right not to issue a Standing Offer Arrangement regardless of the responses it receives.