Mental Health First Aid Training

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Mental Health Commission of Canada 100 Sparks Street Suite 600 Ottawa Ontario Canada K1P5B7 Nature of Requirements: Mental Health First Aid Training

51019-152008/A

Sharpe, Charlene A. Telephone No. - (506) 851-3467 Fax No. - (506) 851-6759 Charlene.Sharpe@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Veterans Affairs Canada requires a contractor to design, develop, deliver and evaluate a Veteran-specific version of the core Mental Health First Aid course in Canada. The contract/project scope includes all activities related to project management and administration, customization of course materials, training of instructors, delivering the customized course to participants, and program evaluation. The project will occur over 5 years, beginning in 2015 (to March 31, 2020), and will involve four phases: customization; testing of curriculum; initial implementation; and full implementation/ evaluation. There is an option for a fifth phase, to be determined, to extend the contract for ongoing delivery.

Public Works and Government Services Canada intends to enter into a contract with: Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHFA Canada) Suite 600 100 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5B7

The reason(s) for single tendering is (are): Government Contract Regulations (GCR) - Section 6 (d) of the GCR is being invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

As the Mental Health Commission of Canada owns the existing Mental Health First Aid course which is to be customized to train veterans and their families, PWGSC believes they are the only supplier who are capable of performing the work.

An ACAN is being published. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the award will be made to the pre-identified supplier.

Trade Agreements: This requirement is not subject to the Trade Agreements as a result of these exemptions: WTO - Exempt under Annex B - Services Coverage, Section G - Health and Social Services. NAFTA - Exempt under Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B - Excluded Coverage, Section G - All classes of Health and Social Services AIT - Exempt under Annex 502.1B, Para 1 (e) - health services and social services.

The ownership of intellectual property resulting from the contract will rest with the contractor.

This Public Works and Government Services Canada office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

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Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.