This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Pacific Region – Various Institutions.

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Pacific Region – Various Institutions. 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 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 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 3rd party certification to increase employment opportunities. Objectives: The Contractor will provide a series of a 6 week CORE Construction Certificate course accredited by an educational facility, such as a College or Trade School that will allow graduates to work in construction or like industries. Learning objectives from the course can be applied throughout residential & commercial construction sectors. A CORE Construction Certificate will be issued as well as additional certification in Traffic Control, Fall Protection, Forklift, Occupational First Aid Level 1, WHMIS. Upon successful completion of this training, offenders should have a valid 3rd party certificate that will allow them to work a Construction Labourer. Tasks: The Contractor will provide a series of CORE Construction Certificate courses to approved standards set by the educational facility to groups of offenders (no less than 10 per group and no more than 12 per group) at CSC institutions in British Columbia. The Contractor will ensure that proper safety and security are maintained within the teaching environment. Deliverables: The Contractor will provide all tools, materials and equipment relevant to the CORE Construction Certification Course. The Contractor will administer exams and/or competency-based assessments directly related to the skills and defined competency approved by educational facility and other certifying bodies for the CORE Construction Certificate course and the 5 additional tickets offered during the program. 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. The Contractor will complete daily attendance recording including assessment of the following criteria: punctuality, attendance, interpersonal relationships, attitude, motivation, behaviour, effort, productivity and responsibility. The Contractor will also report any concerns immediately to the designated Programs Manager at the site where the training is delivered. 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. There is a security requirement of Reliability Status clearance associated with providing with services at various locations (refer to section 1.5 Location of Work). The contractor and any of the contractor’s proposed individuals must meet the security requirement as stated in the contract. Expected Delivery Date: 2016-07-15 to 2020-03-31 File Number: 21C80-16-4004 Contracting Authority: Amber Hupper Correctional Service Canada Regional Headquarters – Pacific 33991 Gladys Avenue, PO Box 4500 Abbotsford, BC V2S 2E8 Telephone number: 604-870-2556 Facsimile number: 604-870-2444 E-mail: amber.hupper@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering 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). 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