Vocational Training – Chainsaw Safety Training – Non-PSIB

Vocational Training – Chainsaw Safety Training

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

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 of Canada has a requirement to provide third party certification for Chainsaw Safety Training, on an as and when requested basis, to groups of offenders at various federal institutions and Community Industries in the Prairie Region.

Objectives: To provide third party Industry standard certification for graduated levels of Chainsaw Safety Training courses, on an as and when requested basis, to groups of offenders at various federal institutions in the Prairie Region.

Upon successful completion of the Chainsaw Safety Training, the Contractor must provide participants with certificates for the graduated course levels, as follows: LEVEL 1 – Basic, LEVEL 2 – Awareness, and LEVEL 3 – Intermediate.

NOTE: The Contractor must provide LEVEL 1 and 2 training at sites that do not have access to wooded areas and LEVEL 1, 2 and 3 training at sites that have access to wooded areas, see Annex A – Statement of Work.

CSC may award of up to a maximum of five (5) Standing Offers, one (1) per each STREAM.

STREAM 1: Bowden Institution, Drumheller Institution

STREAM 2: Edmonton Institution for Women, Pê Sâkâstêw Centre

STREAM 3: Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Willow Cree Healing Lodge, Regional Psychiatric Centre

STREAM 4: Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge

STREAM 5: Stony Mountain Institution

Bidders can bid on one or more streams. However; they must provide services at all of the sites listed within the identified stream.

The Contractor must provide:

1. Certified instructor(s) to deliver Chainsaw Safety training that includes both classroom and application of knowledge learned in the classroom and in a practical setting.
2. Training programs that meet curriculum requirements for participants to obtain certification in the graduated levels in Chainsaw Safety. 
3. All manuals, handouts, materials, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and necessary equipment for the Contractors’ resource and participants. The Contractor is responsible for transporting instructors and all course materials and equipment to and from the work location sites.
4. A training program that is up to 24 hours in length with classroom instruction and practical hands on exercises on gradual levels of Awareness, Basic and Intermediate Chainsaw Safety.

Deliverables:

For each course, the Contractor must provide:

1. Sufficient resources (instructor(s)) to facilitate in-class Chainsaw Safety training for each of the sites in the Stream(s) for which the Contractor must provide services. Since the training will be delivered based on each site’s need, the Contractor must have sufficient resources to deliver training according to CSC's requirements;
2. Training materials, written, practical exercises and testing as required for the completion of the applicable course;
3. All necessary materials which includes, but is not limited to: manuals, handouts, materials, chainsaws, cutting stands files, oil, gas, chains, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (including but not limited to OHS approved leg coverings, hard hats, ear protection and face shields) and any other necessary equipment.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Standing Offer and Time Frame for Delivery:

Period of the Standing Offer: The Work is to be performed during the period of date of Standing Offer award to April 30, 2024 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21C50-22-4069431-A

Contracting Authority: Aimée.Legault

Telephone number: 343-597-2485

E-mail: Aimee.Legault@csc-scc.gc.ca

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

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