Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Training

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Notice of Proposed Procurement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) wishes to
obtain the services of an
organization specializing in standard First Aid and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the
National Capital Region, to provide training to PWGSC personnel.
The organization must providequalified instructors to teach the
most recent First Aid and CPR techniques approved by the
Minister of Labour with Part XVI of the Canada Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations
section 16.12 (2)
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showtdm/cr/SOR-86-304 and the
National Joint
Council's Occupational Health and Safety Directive
http://www.njccnm.gc.ca/directive/index.php?sid=268&hl=1&lang=eng
(http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/health_safety/prevention/first
.aid.shtml).

The training is to ensure that PWGSC First Aid Attendants, as
designated by Supervisors and
Managers in charge of worksites, in consultation with Workplace
Health and Safety Committees
or Representatives are trained to give on-site Standard First
Aid and Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) during emergency situations.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is committed
to ensuring that First Aid is available to all employees. It is
a requirement to provide First Aid services in government
departments and agencies. In keeping with this requirement,
PWGSC is responsible for the
provision of First Aid services in its workplaces. PWGSC must
ensure that an adequate number
of qualified First Aid attendants are available to render First
Aid to employees during working
hours. By ensuring that personnel are properly trained in the
provision of First Aid services,
PWGSC is ensuring that the health and safety at work of every
person is protected.

For any resulting contract, the contract period will be for a
period of two years, with options to
extend the contract period for up to four additional periods of
one-year each.

All services will be authorized and acquired on an as-and-when
requested basis.

Bids may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The information in this notice is a brief description of the
requirement and is for information
purposes only. Bidders should refer to the Request for Proposal
document for the complete
requirement.

All communications should be directed to the Contracting
Authority:

Natalie Gamauf
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Acquisitions Branch
Special Procurement Initiatives Directorate
Place du Portage, Phase III, 12C1
11 Laurier St.
Gatineau, Québec K1A 0S5
E-mail address: natalie.gamauf@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
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.