Second Language Education

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SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CANADIAN ARMED FORCES MEMBERS 

W4938-18037S 
Contracting Authority: Remillard, Michele
Telephone No. (613) 850-1431 
Fax No. - (819) 956-8303
E-mail :  michele.remillard@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Department of National Defence requires language training services aimed at dispensing English and French Second Language Training to the military personnel in seven regions within Canada.  The services will be required on an "as and when requested" basis authorized through the use of call-ups issued by Identified Users. This training is given either full or part time, in classrooms furnished by the Canadian Armed  Forces (CAF) or at Offeror's premises as the case may be that are located in the Canadian Provinces and Territories identified at Appendix 1 - Course Forecast by CAF Bases and Wings of Annex A - Statement of Work.

CONTEXT

The purpose of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Second Official Language Education and Training (SOLET) is to deliver courses and services to help military personnel, including military and civilian personnel of allied forces, in order to meet the specific needs set by the Government of Canada for the Department of National Defence (DND) regarding bilingualism in operations and in the workplace.
On rare occasions, a very limited number of DND civilian employees may participate in CAF language programs and services.
SOLET is offered on a full or part-time basis in classrooms provided by the CAF and/or in rooms provided by the Offeror (as required) in Canadian provinces and territories.

SOLET is also offered on a self-paced part-time basis in a lab with the help of a teacher in a DND lab.

The Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) is responsible for managing SOLET for the CAF. The delivery of SOLET is decentralized and is implemented by the following identified users:

 a. the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN);

 b. the Canadian Army (CA); 

 c. the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); and

 d. the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA).

These identified users are responsible for delivering SOLET in certain CAF bases and wings, which are divided into regions and provinces (see Appendix 1 - Scheduled Courses in CAF Bases and Wings). Identified users designate a project authority (PA) as the local SOLET contact person for each base or wing as indicated in the standing offer call up.

PERIOD OF THE STANDING OFFER

The period for placing call-ups against the Standing Offer (SO) will be two (2) years, with a potential for up to three (3) additional one (1) year extension periods.
SUMMARY 

Multiple Standing Offers

Due to the nature of the services and the importance of retaining the same school for continuity, up to seven (7) National Individual Standing Offers (NISOs) may result from this RFSO for the seven (7) areas described below:

1. Atlantic Region
New Brunswick: Gagetown, Moncton
Nova Scotia:  Halifax, Greenwood
Newfoundland and Labrador:  Gander, Goose Bay and St. John

2. Quebec Region (excluding the National Capital Region)
Bagotville, Montreal, Quebec, Rimouski, Saguenay, Saint-Jean, Sept Iles, Trois-Rivières 

3.  Ontario Region (excluding the NCR
Borden, Cornwall, Kingston, Trenton, London, North Bay, Petawawa, Toronto

4. National Capital Region (NCR)
Ottawa, Gatineau

5.  Western Region:
Alberta:  Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton, Suffield, Wainwright
Saskatchewan:  Dundurn, Moose Jaw
Manitoba: Shilo, Winnipeg

6.  Pacific Region: 
British Columbia:  Comox, Esquimalt  

7. Northwest Territories Region: 
Yellowknife
Offerors may submit Offers for one or more of these Regions.  
Estimated Volume of Services:

Based on the most recent data, the total estimated services that may be ordered by Canada under the resultant Standing Offers for each year of the initial period and extension periods is estimated* to be approximately as indicated in Appendix 1, Course Forecast:

The duration of one-on-one services is determined by a call-up made by the identified user. Each year, it is estimated that a total of 3,500 hours of one-on-one training may be required for all types of training.  The breakdown for each regions is 

a. Atlantic Region - 700 hours
b. Quebec Region - 200 hours
c. Ontario Region (except the NCR) - 900 hours
d. NCR Region - 500 hours 
e. West Region - 800 hours
f. NWT Region - 100 hours
g. Pacific Region - 300 hours
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A course definition can be found in Appendix 1 of Annex “A” - Statement of Work of this RFSO.   

A list of the Acronyms used in this RFSO can be found in the Annex “A” - Statement of Work.

SACC Manual clause W0002D (2016-01-28) - The resulting (Standing Offer/Contract) is not to be used for deliveries within a Comprehensive Land Claims Settlement Area (CLCSA). All requirements for delivery within a CLCSA are to be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Government Services for individual processing

SACC Manual Clause W0003D (2000-12-01) - Any reference within this document to "FOB Destination any point in Canada" or "FOB Destination/Region" shall apply only to destinations which are not within a Comprehensive Land Claims Settlement Area.
SECURITY REQUIREMENT

There is a security requirement associated with the requirement of the Standing Offer. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

(a) Offers will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the Request for Standing Offers including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.

 (b) An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the offers.
BASIS OF SELECTION - Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

1. To be declared responsive, an offer must: 
a. comply with all the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers;
b. meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and
c. obtain the required minimum points for the technical evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating.
2. Offers not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive. Neither the responsive offer that receives the highest number of points nor the one that proposed the lowest price will necessarily be accepted. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price per point will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer

BASIS FOR CANADA'S OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Canada has determined that any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Standing Offer and any contract resulting from the issuance of a call-up will vest in Canada, on the following grounds:
Canada has opted to own the intellectual property rights in any material subject to copyright that is created or developed as part of the Work, with the exception of computer software or any documentation pertaining to such software.

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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.