LEARNING SERVICES STANDING OFFER ADJUSTED MEDIAN RATES

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E60ZH-070003/F NCR.LearningServicesSOSA@pwgsctpsgc.gc.ca

Following the renewal of Learning Services Standing Offers (RFSOSA), Solicitation No. E60ZH-070003/F reference number: PW-$$ZH-121-27655 and pursuant to the Financial Evaluation methodology set out in the solicitation as extracted hereunder:

Conduct of Financial Evaluation PWGSC will conduct the financial evaluation based on the methodology detailed below using the firm all inclusive per diem rates proposed by the Offeror.

Definition of Original Median - the median calculated from all technically responsive offers submitted in the RFSO . Definition of Adjusted Median - the median calculated by removing all offers greater than 30% and all offers lower than minus 30% of the Original Median.

(a) For the technically responsive Offerors, the financial offers submitted in response to this solicitation will be assessed independently. (b) The following steps will be taken for each Category Level in each Region and sub-region:

Step 1 Each Offeror will have an "evaluated cost" calculated for every Category and Level in each Region and Metropolitan area it submitted an Offer. The total evaluated cost will be determined in accordance with the Financial Offer template in Attachment "F"

Step 2 A " Median" will be calculated for every Category and Level using the Total Evaluated Cost calculated in Step 1. A median is the middle offer in a set of offers whereby half the offers are greater and half are lower. For example in the set {100, 150, 200, 400, 900}, the median is 200.

Step 3 (i) Each of the remaining offers that have an 'evaluated cost' that falls outside the " Median" band of plus or minus 30% for a Category Level will be removed from the total evaluated cost population. (ii) The "Median" will be based on those offers with a total evaluated cost falling within the "Median" band of plus or minus 30% for the Category Level.

Step 4 (i) Any Offeror proposing a total evaluated cost greater than the "Median" band of plus 30% will be considered not financially compliant and will be considered "Inactive" and will receive no further consideration for that Category Level. The Offeror will not be available to Identified User for any new requirements raised under the SO for that specific Category Level for the SO period. (ii) Any Offeror proposing a total evaluated cost that is less than or equal to the " Median" band of plus 30% will be considered compliant for that specific Category Level.

In support of the government's open data initiatives, this notice provides the established Learning Service's Standing Offer adjusted median rates by region, category and level. The attachments are provided in PDF formats and can be directly downloaded from this notice. Reminder, the data provided herein is for reference purposes to enable government, private sector, and non-government organizations to review the current median results for information purposes. For the purposes of any Learning Service's transaction requiring the issuance of a call-up against the Learning Service's Standing Offer framework, government users must use the Centralized Professional Services System (ePortal) to obtain the applicable firm rates and must ensure the transaction is carried out in accordance with the Learning Service's call-up procedures. http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/sa-ls-eng.html Suppliers that are interested in becoming pre-qualified for the Learning Services Supply Arrangement, please note that PWGSC will post active quarterly refresh solicitations open to industry starting in January 2015. Suppliers are encouraged to visit the Centralized Professional Services e-Portal and review the information For Businesses.

Interested suppliers are reminded that active Learning Services solicitations are published on Buyandsell.gc.ca and identified as active for bid data entry via the CPSS Solicitation Dashboard Snapshot.

There will be no opportunity on a quarterly basis to qualify for the Learning Services Standing Offer, and/or revise any rates until such time as the Standing Offer is renewed. 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.