Language Training Services

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Language Training Services

24062-170141/A Remillard, Michele Telephone No.(819) 420-4602

Description of Services - Request for Standing Offer for Language Training Services

The Treasury board of Canada Secretariat has a requirement for Professional Services to provide French and English Second Language Training to its employees in the National Capital Region. The training may be either full or part-time, in group or one-on-one sessions, and distance learning or classrooms furnished at the Offeror’s premises, except in exceptional occasion where the training will happen on Treasury Board’s premises.

The required services are described in more detail in Annex A - Statement of Work.

Contract Period

Services shall be provided from the date of award to September 30, 2019 and will include an option allowing it to be extended for three additional periods of one year each under the same terms and conditions.

Volumetric Data

The inclusion of volumetric data in this document does not represent a commitment by Canada that Canada's future usage of the services described in the bid solicitation will be consistent with this data.

Trade Agreements

This requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

Basis of Selection

Up to eight (8) standing offers will be issued under this solicitation. The eight (8) highest ranked responsive bids offering the best value; the highest combined rating of technical merit (70%) and price (30%), will be issued a standing offer.

To be declared responsive, a bid must

a) Comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation b) Meet all mandatory evaluation criteria, and c) Obtain the required minimum of 47 points overall for the technical evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating. The rating is performed on a scale of 68 points

Security Requirement There is a security requirement associated with this requirement

At the date of bid closing, the following conditions must be met

a) the Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses;

b) The Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses; and

c) the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

For additional information on security requirements, bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Website.

Code of Conduct Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form.

The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders is the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.