Learning Services

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Learning Services

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Request for Information

In June 2009, PWGSC established a new National method of supply, including both a National Master Standing Offer and a Supply Arrangement to provide "Learning Services" for the Government of Canada.

The Procurement Plan includes a provision to "Refresh" the Method of Supply every 12 months with an on-going opportunity under the Supply Arrangement. As a part of the National Procurement Strategy, PWGSC conducted an On-Going Opportunity for Qualification to allow new suppliers to become "Qualified Suppliers" with a Supply Arrangement. The On-Going Opportunity closed on January 03, 2014.

It has been two years since the last "Refresh" of the Learning Services Method of Supply (Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement). It is PWGSC's intention to solicit the "Refresh" in May 2014 with the changes resulting from this Request for Information.

Purpose of the Learning Services Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement

The Learning Services SOSA is designed to

Create, update or convert government owned training courses for

traditional classroom training; eLearning / on-line training; and/or blended Learning

Delivery of Government Owned Training

The following three specific limitations exist with respect to the Learning Services SOSA:

Requirements that require only Multimedia Design and Development services that can be acquired by Supply Arrangement EN578-092642 must be acquired through that Supply Arrangement. Services not listed in EN578-092642 but listed in the Learning Services SOSA are not subject to this restriction.

Off-the-Shelf / Predeveloped Training Solutions cannot be acquired through the Learning Services SOSA

The Instructor category can only be used for the delivery of Government Owned Courses.

RFI Objective

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide industry with an early opportunity to assess and comment on requirements, procurement strategy, and evaluation criteria in order to maximize best value to Canada, while reducing potential problems when the Learning Services Request For Standing Offer (RFSO) / Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) "Refresh" is posted.

This feedback will assist Canada in finalizing the requirements of the next "Refresh" of the Learning Services Method of Supply. The RFI information herein will also provide potential Service Providers an update on the procurement in preparation for the eventual RFSO / RFSA "Refresh".

Requirement Definition

The information provided by Canada in this RFI is preliminary and may change. The final procurement approach may differ depending on responses to the RFI and other factors as the procurement process develops. This RFI is not a bid solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise restrict participation in any future RFSO/RFSA. A contract will not result from this RFI. Responses will not be formally evaluated.

Schedule for the Learning Services SOSA "Refresh"

It is currently anticipated that the RFSO / RFSA for the "Refresh" will be issued on GETS (buyandsell.gc.ca) in May 2014, with an antipating issuance of the new Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements prior to August, 2014. It remains the Supplier's responsibility to check buyandsell.gc.ca for the "Refresh", as it may be posted before or after the planned timeline. 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.