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Career Transition Services

Solicitation number 51019-220175/B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2022/03/03 13:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: NONE
    Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    Career Transition Services
    
    51019-220175/B
    
    Requirement
    On behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the provision of Career Transition Services to eligible Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)  members, Veterans, spouses/common-law partners and survivors. VAC seeks a contractor for the delivery of this program, who will assist these client groups how to successfully plan, prepare for and obtain suitable civilian employment upon leaving the military. Eligible Veterans and survivors have lifetime access to this benefit. These services must be delivered via the best possible tools and mechanisms to ensure that the needs of the clients are met, regardless of location in Canada, and that services take into consideration varying labour market challenges and regional differences. 
    
    VAC is also mandated to deliver the Education and Training Benefit (ETB) to eligible Veterans to help them achieve their education and post-military transition goals, including employment, if applicable. Most Veterans who qualify for this benefit are also eligible for Career Transition Services. 
    
    A single contractor will be selected from amongst the responsive bids received in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). The work is to be performed during the period of April 21, 2022 to November 21, 2025 which includes a seven (7) month implementation period with Canada. There will also be an option to extend the term of the contract by up to two (2) one (1) year periods under the same conditions. 
    
    Security Requirements
    There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. 
    
    For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.
    
    For information purposes, Bidders are hereby informed that the amount of time to obtain required security clearance levels may be lengthy and is contingent upon the specific clearance levels required. Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining such clearances.
    
    Inquiries
    All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: 
    
    Lisa Martin
    Telephone: (506) 962-5328
    E-mail address: lisa.martin2@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
    
    This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.
    
    Responses may be submitted in either official languages.
    
    Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
    
    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Martin (MCT), Lisa M.
    Phone
    (506) 962-5328 ( )
    Email
    lisa.m.martin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (506) 851-6759
    Address
    1045 Main Street / 1045, rue Main
    Moncton, New Bruns, E1C 1H1

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Veterans Affairs Canada
    Address
    Jean Canfield Building, 1st Floor, 191 Great George Street
    Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4L2
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    005
    English
    48
    005
    French
    4
    004
    English
    32
    004
    French
    2
    English
    4
    English
    30
    003
    English
    29
    French
    29
    French
    3
    003
    French
    1
    002
    English
    32
    002
    French
    6
    001
    English
    42
    001
    French
    7
    English
    13
    English
    78
    000
    English
    116
    French
    77
    French
    13
    000
    French
    20

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Manitoba
    ,
    New Brunswick
    ,
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    ,
    Nova Scotia
    ,
    Northwest Territories
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Prince Edward Island
    ,
    Quebec (except NCR)
    ,
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Yukon
    ,
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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