PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDIC (PCP) TRAINING IN ENGLISH

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDIC (PCP)
TRAINING

Introduction:

The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) is soliciting bids from Bidders, on behalf of its client
the Department of National Defence, for the provision of English
language Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Training on an "as and
when requested basis.

Objective:

To obtain the services of a Contractor to:

(a)	Deliver a PCP program that can be delivered within 110 to
150 training days, from start to finish, and ensure that it
continues to meet the standards and objectives of the Ministry
of Health and/or equivalent provincial authority in the province
where the program is conducted and, additionally, meets the
standards of the National Occupational Competency Profiles
(NOCP) of the Paramedic Association of Canada.

(b)	Deliver the PCP Training in Canada, in English, to
designated Students on an "as and when requested basis" and
provide all required teaching facilities.

(c)	Provide transportation, accommodations and meals for
Students as applicable during the delivery of the PCP Program;
and

(d)	Obtain and maintain conjoint Canadian Medical Association
(CMA) accreditation of the PCP Program that is delivered to the
Students.

Background:

The Canadian Forces Health Services Training Center (CF H Svc
TC) are responsible for the medical training of all Canadian
Forces Medical Technicians (Med Techs) at all levels of
competence within the Canadian Forces. This training consists of
three components: primary care training, pre-hospital care
training, and military field training. Pre-hospital care
training (referred to herein as Primary Care Paramedic Training)
is provided to the Canadian Forces by civilian agencies. Primary
care and military field training will continue to be provided by
the Canadian Forces Medical Services School, at Canadian Forces
Base Borden, Ontario and are not within the scope of this
requirement.

Contract Period and Options:

The period of the Contract will be for an initial two-year
period with the option to extend the term of the Contract by up
to three additional one-year periods under the same terms and
conditions. The Contract period may be also extended as required
so that all services would terminate with the end of the
Contract Period.

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.