Vocational Training - First Aid Training

Vocational Training – First Aid Training This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, CORCAN in the Ontario 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 includes 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 to provide 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 third party certification to increase employment opportunities. Objectives: The Contractor must provide a series of Standard First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Automated External Defibrillators (CPR/AED) certificate courses, recognized by the Provincial Regulatory body, that will apply to various industries. Upon successful completion of this training, offenders must have a valid third party certificate that will allow them to work in jobs requiring Standard First Aid CPR/AED. Deliverables: The Contractor must provide the following deliverables to the Project Authority:

Certified Instructor(s) to facilitate First Aid, CPR and AED for each location; All necessary course materials (including written, practical exercises) and associated training equipment (including manuals, handouts, other materials); First Aid Certificate(s) in hard copy format, showing attendance and completion of the course for each offender; The dates of the courses, the location of training and number of participants, within 21 days of completion of each training course; A class roster with results; and Observation Report(s) in case of an incident or emergency, if applicable.

All deliverables must be provided in hard copy format. Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of the Standing Offer award date to July 31st, 2021 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21C40-20-3339067 Contracting Authority: Danielle Cameron Telephone number: (613) 542-9350 E-mail: Danielle.cameron@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:

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