TRAINING SERVICE FOR FIRST AID INSTRUCTORS

TRAINING SERVICE FOR FIRST AID INSTRUCTORS

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Correctional Learning and Development Centre.

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

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 Canada has a requirement to maintain the required number of CSC employees trained as First Aid/AED/CPR/C instructors and CPR/AED/C for Health Professionals in all regions of Quebec

Objectives: The main objective is to maintain the required number of CSC employees trained as First Aid/AED/CPR/C and CPR/AED/C for Health Professionals instructors in all regions of Quebec to ensure CSC’s capacity to train its staff in General First Aid/CPR/AED/C and CPR/AED/C for Health Professionals.

In addition to train CSC instructors, the Contractor must support the trained instructors so that they have the necessary equipment and knowledge for training. CSC instructors are responsible for training CSC staff. However the Contractor must issue certificates to the staff trained by CSC instructors who have successfully completed their first aid course.

The training and credentials recognition that the Contractor must provide to current or new CSC instructors under this contract must enable these instructors to independently teach General First Aid/CPR/AED/C as well as CPR/AED/C for Health Professionals.

Deliverables:

• Instructor training in General First Aid/CPR/AED/C,
• Initial training for First Aid/AED/CPR/C Instructor for Health Professionals,
• Issuance of certificates and reference material in first aid

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of : as soon as the contract is awarded (April 2021) for a period of one year, with the option to renew for 3 additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21301-21-3250270

Contracting Authority: Vincent Fournier

Telephone number: 450-661-9550, Ext. : 3298.

Facsimile number: 450-664-6626

E-mail: Vincent.Fournier@csc-scc.gc.ca

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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 be accepted.

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