Vocational Training for inmates – Confined Space

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Pacific Region Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), 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 includes security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement and is committed to providing vocational training that is consistent with community standards and labour market conditions to offenders incarcerated in our institutions to prepare them for employment upon release to the community. Training must meet community standards and have 3rd party certification to increase employment opportunities.  Objectives: The Contractor will provide a series of Confined Space Certificate course approved by WorkSafeBC that will apply to various industries not just construction. Learning objectives from both courses can be applied throughout the region in various sectors. Upon successful completion of this training, offenders should have a valid 3rd party certificate that will allow them to work in jobs requiring confined space. Deliverables: The Contractor must provide all tools, materials and equipment relevant to the Confined Space Certification Course. The Contractor will ensure that proper safety and security are maintained within the teaching environment. The Contractor will administer exams and/or competency-based assessments directly related to the skills and defined competency approved by WorkSafeBC for the Confined Space Certificate course. The Contractor will register the successful students with the appropriate authority and will ensure the delivery of all certificates to the designated Program Manager at the site where the program is delivered within 21 days of course delivery. A copy shall be provided to the Project Authority as evidence when invoicing in addition to a class roster with course results. The Contractor will complete daily attendance recording and will provide that to Programs at the end of the session.  The Contractor will also report any concerns immediately to the designated Programs Manager at the site where the training is delivered and to the Project Authority. In the event of an incident or emergency the contract shall submit an Observation Report prior to leaving the facility. The contractor must report any breach in security as soon as possible. At the end of each training program, the results of the final assessments for each participant will be submitted in writing to the designated Program Manager at the site where the training is delivered. A copy shall be provided to the Project Authority as evidence when invoicing. Additional information to be provided with any invoice will include date and location of training sessions, number of participants, and number of successful completions. Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during from the date of contract award to March 31, 2018, with the option to renew for 3 (three) additional one year option periods. File Number: 21120-18-2620517 Contracting Authority: Liliane Matheson Telephone number: 604-870-2512 Facsimile number: 604-870-2444 E-mail: Liliane.Matheson@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain copies of the solicitation documents by contacting the Contracting Authority named in this notice. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. 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. After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. 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