Request for Standing Offer for Vocational Training – Chainsaw Safety

Request for Standing Offer for Vocational Training – Chainsaw Safety

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, various institutions in the Prairie Region.

Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service of Canada has a requirement to provide vocational training to federally sentenced offenders to meet employment needs that are consistent with community standards and labour market conditions. It is important to ensure that vocational certifications are recognized in the labour market and relevant to community employment, therefore, accessing third party certifiers that issue certifications that meet community standards is imperative. The intent of this requirement is to provide third party certification in Chainsaw Safety Training courses to groups of male and female offenders at various institutions in the Prairie Region.

Objectives:

To provide third party Industry standard certification for gradual levels: Awareness, Basic and Intermediate in Chainsaw Safety Training courses to groups of male and female offenders at various institutions in the Prairie Region. Upon successful completion of the training, the participants are to be provided with certificates.

Deliverables:

For each course, the Contractor must provide:

1. Sufficient resources (instructors) to facilitate Chainsaw Safety training for each Stream for which the Contractor has been identified to provide services.
2. Training materials, written, practical exercises and testing as required for the completion of the applicable course;
3. A detailed outline of course;
4. All necessary materials which would include: manuals, handouts, materials, chainsaws, cutting stands, logs, files, oil, gas, chains, PPE (OHS approved leg coverings, hard hats, ear protection and face shields) and any other necessary equipment;
5. Delivery of all materials/equipment to the location prior to start of course (materials/equipment will be stored on site at the location during the course);
6. A list of successful participants to the Designated Manager;
7. Hard copy of certificates for successful participants within 21 days of course completion, delivered to the Designated Manager (can be delivered by email or mail); and,
8. To the Project Authority and the Contracting Authority, the dates of training, the location of training and number of participants within 21 days of completion of each course.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed from the date of Standing Offer Award to June 30, 2020 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21C50-19-2999694

Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot

Telephone number: 306-659-9255

E-mail: Claudette.Chabot@csc-scc.gc.ca

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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