French Language Training – Kingston Region

French Language Training – Kingston Region

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Kingston region.

Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement for the provision of on-site and off-site French language training services in the Kingston Region on an ‘‘as and when required’’ basis.

Objectives: To provide French language training services to CSC personnel in the Kingston Region on an ‘‘as and when required'’ basis.

Deliverables: Specific deliverables, which will be specified in the resulting TAs will include, but not be limited to the following:

a) Attendance Reports: Monthly attendance reports for each learner, with the learner’s signature and including the number of hours of instruction. b) Learner Progress Reports: Monthly learner progress reports noting strengths and weaknesses, and suggesting areas for improvement to evaluate the learner’s progress vis-à-¬vis the objectives. c) Final Report: At the completion of the contract period, a summary report of all training provided, activities and statistics and recommendations for changes and/or improvements. d) Statistical Reports: Upon request of the PA, statistical reports throughout the duration of the Contract. (e.g. number of students in the class, success rate, etc.). e) Course Evaluation Reports: Subsequent to each training session, the Contractor must provide each student with a Course Evaluation Report. The Course Evaluation Report must be completed by each student and then submitted to the PA. They must include an assessment of the student’s satisfaction with the following: i. course content; ii. teacher performance; iii. instructional material utilized; and iv. achievement of stated objectives. f) Course Training Plan: For the PA approval, a detailed Course Training Plan which must include the following: i. the course objectives; ii. method of delivery of the curriculum leading to the successful completion of the second language evaluation test; and iii. proposed time lines for student progress tests.

Unless specified by the PA, deliverables may be delivered in either official language and submitted either in one (1) hard copy or in one (1) electronic copy (MS-Word or PDF format).

Expected Delivery Date: 30-November-2016

File Number: 21120-16- 2209490

Contracting Authority: Guillaume Gagnon 340 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1A 0P9 Telephone number: 613-992-7988 Facsimile number: 613-992-1217 E-mail: guillaume.gagnon@csc-scc.gc.ca

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

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