Learning Services

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Learning Services

E60ZH-070003/E
Steele, Brian (121zh)
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3569

Request for Information


In June 2009, PWGSC established a new National method of supply,
including both a National Master Standing Offer and a Supply
Arrangement to provide "Learning Services" for the Government of
Canada.

The Procurement Plan includes a provision to "Refresh" the
Method of Supply every 12 months with an on-going opportunity
under the Supply Arrangement.  As a part of the National
Procurement Strategy, PWGSC conducted an On-Going Opportunity
for Qualification to allow new suppliers to become "Qualified
Suppliers" with a Supply Arrangement. The On-Going Opportunity
closed on January 03, 2014.

It has been two years since the last "Refresh" of the Learning
Services Method of Supply (Standing Offer and Supply
Arrangement).  It is PWGSC's intention to solicit the "Refresh"
in May 2014 with the changes resulting from this Request for
Information.

Purpose of the Learning Services Standing Offer and Supply
Arrangement

The Learning Services SOSA is designed to:

Create, update or convert government owned training courses for:

traditional classroom training;
eLearning / on-line training; and/or
blended Learning

Delivery of Government Owned Training

The following three specific limitations exist with respect to
the Learning Services SOSA:

Requirements that require only Multimedia Design and Development
services that can be acquired by Supply Arrangement EN578-092642
must be acquired through that Supply Arrangement.  Services not
listed in EN578-092642 but listed in the Learning Services SOSA
are not subject to this restriction.

Off-the-Shelf / Predeveloped Training Solutions cannot be
acquired through the Learning Services SOSA

The Instructor category can only be used for the delivery of
Government Owned Courses.

RFI Objective

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide
industry with an early opportunity to assess and comment on
requirements, procurement strategy, and evaluation criteria in
order to maximize best value to Canada, while reducing potential
problems when the Learning Services Request For Standing Offer
(RFSO) / Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) "Refresh" is
posted. 

This feedback will assist Canada in finalizing the requirements
of the next "Refresh" of the Learning Services Method of Supply.
 The RFI information herein will also provide potential Service
Providers an update on the procurement in preparation for the
eventual RFSO / RFSA "Refresh".

Requirement Definition 

The information provided by Canada in this RFI is preliminary
and may change. The final procurement approach may differ
depending on responses to the RFI and other factors as the
procurement process develops.  This RFI is not a bid
solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise
restrict participation in any future RFSO/RFSA.  A contract will
not result from this RFI.  Responses will not be formally
evaluated.

Schedule for the Learning Services SOSA "Refresh"

It is currently anticipated that the RFSO / RFSA for the
"Refresh" will be issued on GETS (buyandsell.gc.ca) in May 2014,
with an antipating issuance of the new Standing Offers and
Supply Arrangements prior to August, 2014.  It remains the
Supplier's responsibility to check buyandsell.gc.ca for the
"Refresh", as it may be posted before or after the planned
timeline.
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.