ACAN - Shipborne Helicopter Fire Fighting & Rescue Training for the Canadian Coast Guard Sea-going Personnel

1. ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.2. TITLE Shipborne Helicopter Courses for the Canadian Coast Guard Sea-going Personnel3. INTRODUCTION The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, more specifically the Canadian Coast Guard has an immediate requirement for the delivery of two (2) mandatory training courses, that of the Shipboard Helicopter Firefighting and Rescue, and The Officer in Charge of Shipboard Helicopter Operations for its seagoing personnel.All personnel involved in helicopter operations must complete the practical phase. Initial and annual recurrent training must be completed by all Flight Deck Officers and helicopter crews involved in Flight Deck Operations. This qualifying training program is a requirement of ISM Procedure 7.C.3 and will consist of theoretical and practical sections. All CCG Sea-going personnel involved in helicopter operations must complete the practical phase. Prior to initial theoretical training, ships officers and helicopter crew should have read and understood the pertinent sections of the Fleet Safety Manual, CCG Shipboard Helicopter Information and Procedures Manual DFO/5282 and TC Operations Manual - Helicopters.4. Background The Shipboard Helicopter Firefighting and Rescue and Officer in Charge of Shipboard Helicopter Operations Training Courses are essential for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) seagoing employees. Initial and recurrent training is mandatory and must be completed by all Flight Deck Officers and helicopter crews involved in Flight Deck Operations.This mandatory qualifying training program is a requirement of the International Safety Management (ISM) Procedure 7.C.3. The International Safety Management Code provides an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships at sea. ISM Procedure 7.C.3 (code from the CCG Fleet Safety Manual) will consist of theoretical and practical sessions.5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIERThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans is considering awarding a contract to:Memorial University of NewfoundlandFisheries and Marine InstituteSt John’s, NLA1C 5R3Canada6. COST ESTIMATE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTThe total estimated value of the contract, including any optional periods is $354,062.00 (including applicable taxes)7. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACTThe period of the proposed contract is from date of Contract Award to April 30, 2022 with one (1) additional 12 months option period as follows:From May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023