French Language Training Services

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Regional Master Standing Offer(s): French Language Training Services

Solicitation No.: EZ156-190001/A
Contracting Authority: Albert Yamamoto
Telephone No.: (604) 562-8773 
Fax No.: (604) 775-7526
E-mail: albert.yamamoto@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

NOTE: This RFSO is geared towards language schools that must have sufficient teaching resources and pedagogical advisers for the performance of work required under this standing offer. Independent French Language teachers may refer to RFSO # EZ156-190001/B for French Language training services opportunity.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Canada intends to issue Regional Master Standing Offers (RMSOs) for its French language training requirements in the province of British Columbia, for the Metro Vancouver Regional District (defined as municipalities covered under the following postal codes prefixes: V1M, V2W-V2Z, V3A-V3C, V3E, V3H, V3J-V3N,V3R-V3T, V3V-V3Z, V4A-V4C, V4E, V4G, V4K-V4N, V4P,V4R, V4W, V5A-V5Z, V6A-V6Z, V7A-V7Z),  Fraser Valley Regional District (defined as municipalities covered under the following postal codes prefixes: V0M, V2P, V2R, V2S, V2T,V3G, V4S, V4X and V4Z), Victoria on Vancouver Island (defined as municipalities covered under the following postal codes prefixes: V8L-V8N, V8P, V8R, V8S, V8T, V8V-V8Z, V9A-V9C, and V9E) and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island (defined as municipalities covered under the following postal codes prefixes: V9R-V9T, V9V and V9X).
Training will be provided on request through a Call-up made pursuant to the Standing Offer.

For the purposes of this Request for Standing Offer, the required Work is divided into six (6) work streams, as follows:  

Work Stream 3: Part-time Group Training in French on the Offeror's Premises 
Work Stream 4: Part-time Group Training in French at a Federal Institution
Work Stream 7A: Full-time Individual Training in French on the Offeror's Premises
Work Stream 7B: Full-time Individual Training in French at a Federal Institution
Work Stream 9A: Part-time Individual Training in French on the Offeror's Premises
Work Stream 9B: Part-time Individual Training in French at a Federal Institution

Bidders Conference
A bidders' conference will be held at PSPC - 800 Burrard Street, Vancouver on November 13th, 2018. The conference will begin at 10:00 AM PDT. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative. Webex or Conference call options are available.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending, a list of issues they wish to table and their current security clearance level no later than November 7th 2018 at 4:00 PM PDT. 
Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

Security Requirements 

Security requirements will apply to all French Language training services delivered at federal 
institutions only.

The following security requirements (SRCL and related clauses provided by the Contract Security 
program) apply and form part of the Standing Offer.

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

3.  Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:

a. Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex D;
b. Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Term of Standing Offer 

The period during which call-ups can be made against the Standing Offers (SOs) is from the date the SOs are issued for a period of one year after date of issue. Canada reserves the right to extend the term of the SOs for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.

Multiple Standing Offers

Given the nature and diversity of the services, a number of standing offers may be issued for all of the work streams and geographical areas listed below. However Canada makes no commitment to issue any or all of the standing offers indicated.  

Maximum Number of Standing Offers to be Issued and Estimated Volume:

In their offer, offeror may submit a separate offer for each work stream for each geographical area (either on the offerors premises and/or in federal institution).  

Training on the Offeror’s Premises 
Geographical area 1: Metro Vancouver Regional District - 4 Standing Offers
Geographical area 2: Fraser Valley Regional District - 2 Standing Offers
Geographical area 3: Victoria on Vancouver Island - 2 Standing Offers
Geographical area 4: Nanaimo on Vancouver Island - 2 Standing Offers

Training at a Federal Institution
Geographical area 1: Metro Vancouver Regional District - 4 Standing Offers
Geographical area 2: Fraser Valley Regional District - 2 Standing Offers
Geographical area 3: Victoria on Vancouver Island - 2 Standing Offers
Geographical area 4: Nanaimo on Vancouver Island - 2 Standing Offers

Standing Offer Enquiries
Albert Yamamoto
Telephone No.: (604) 562-8773 
Fax No.: (604) 775-7526
E-mail: albert.yamamoto@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Firms that elect to base their proposal on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. 

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.