Vocational Training – Confined Space Awareness Training

Vocational Training – Confined Space Awareness Training

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) CORCAN in the Pacific Region.

Trade agreement:

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

CSC may award of up to a maximum of two (2) Standing Offers as a result of this request for standing offers, one (1) per each STREAM.

Bidders can bid on one STREAM or both; however, Bidders submitting a bid for both STREAMS must be able to provide services at all of the location(s) listed within the identified stream. Bidders must also be able to supply sufficient resources for the estimated volume of services required for every STREAM for which they are submitting a bid..

STREAM 1: Mission Institutions (Medium and Minimum), Mountain Institution, Kent Institution, Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village, Pacific Institution, Matsqui Institution, Fraser Valley Institution.

STREAM 2: William Head Institution

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business:

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

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

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

Security Requirements: This standing offer includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

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

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) CORCAN has a requirement to provide third party certification for Confined Space Awareness training to groups of offenders at various federal institutions in British Columbia.

Objectives: To provide third party certification for Confined Space Awareness training, on an as and when requested basis, to groups of offenders at various institutions in the Pacific Region, British Columbia.

The Contractor must provide Confined Space Awareness training recognized by the Provincial Regulatory Body. The learning objectives for the Confined Space Awareness training need to be applicable to various industry sectors, such as mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, agriculture, aquaculture, highways, forestry, film and television, hospitality and tourism as well as residential and commercial construction. Upon successful completion of the training, the Contractor must provide participants with a valid third party certificate that will allow them to work in jobs requiring Confined Space Awareness Training.

Deliverables:

The Contractor must provide:

1. Sufficient resources (instructors) to facilitate the CONFINED SPACE courses at the locations identified.
2. Training materials, including but not limited to, written and practical exercises, testing and equipment as required for the completion of the Confined Space Awareness course;
3. All necessary materials required in the delivery of the training which include but are not limited to: manuals, handouts, materials, educational supplies and tools and classroom supplies, any specialized equipment and any other necessary equipment needed to provide the training;

Term of Standing Offer:

Period of the Standing Offer: The Work is to be performed during the period from Standing Offer award to February 28, 2023 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21C81-21-3762881-A

Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot

Telephone number: 639-317-8547

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

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