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
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No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Martin (MCT), Lisa M.
- Phone
- (506) 962-5328 ( )
- Email
- lisa.m.martin@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
- Fax
- (506) 851-6759
- Address
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1045 Main Street / 1045, rue MainMoncton, New Bruns, E1C 1H1
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Veterans Affairs Canada
- Address
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Jean Canfield Building, 1st Floor, 191 Great George StreetCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4L2Canada
Bidding details
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