Vocational Training – Forklift Operator

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, CORCAN, various Atlantic institutions in the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia region Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. 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 Canada has a requirement to provide a training course for third party certification in Forklift Operator to groups of offenders at Federal Institutions in the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia region. Objectives: To provide a training course for third party certification as a Forklift Operator to groups of offenders at various Atlantic institutions in the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia region. Deliverables: For each course, the Contractor must provide:

Sufficient resources (instructors) for each location for which the Contractor has been identified to provide services. Training materials, written, practical exercises and testing as required for the completionof the applicable course; All necessary materials which would include: manuals, handouts, materials, personal protective equipment (PPE) and any other necessary equipment; Delivery of all materials/equipment to the location prior to start of course (materials/equipment will be stored on site at the location during the course); A list of successful participants to the Designated Manager; Hard copy of certificates for successful participants within 21 days of course completion,delivered to the Designated Manager (can be delivered by email or mail); and, To the Project Authority, the dates of training, the location of training and number of participants within 21 days of completion of each course.

The contractor must provide services in English for Nova Scotia sites and must provide services in English and French at New Brunswick sites as requested. Multiple SO Bidders may submit a bid for one or both regions. Canada could issue up to two (2) standing offers as a result of this solicitation. Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21C20-20-3278351 Contracting Authority: Linda Mandeville Telephone number: 450-661-9550 x3259 Facsimile number: 450-664-6626 E-mail: linda.mandeville@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 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. The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: ? Overview of the federal government contracting process; ? Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders website; ? Bidding on opportunities; ? Registering in supplier databases. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website, under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).