Regulatory training requirements for sea-going personnel in the Quebec Region – Training on confined space entry and rescue

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Solicitation # : F5211-150591-4 Closing Date: August 29, 2016 Closing Time : 2:00 PM (Atlantic Standard Time) This requirement is for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Title: Regulatory training requirements for sea-going personnel in the Quebec Region – Training on confined space entry and rescue OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIREMENT The purpose of this statement of operational needs is to obtain external companies able to support training programs within the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) on confined space entry and rescue by providing clients (vessels) with standardized solutions when the main training officer is not available to provide the usual regulatory courses. Concretely, these solutions will mean hiring private companies to train sea-going personnel throughout the Central Region. For the purposes of this statement, the area covered is the province of Quebec. This standing offer will have a minimum duration of two years with the possibility of an extension for two optional years. BACKGROUND CCG's current and immediate need is to obtain the services of private companies that can provide confined space entry and rescue training adapted to the environment on board vessels. The organization's objectives are to be able to train its staff in compliance with the applicable regulations and to have a safe minimum of trained staff. CCG's main mandate is the safety of waterways. To fully carry out its mandate, CCG must have staff qualified to perform various maintenance duties and other tasks on board vessels, which involves work at heights. PERIOD OF STANDING OFFER The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from November 1st, 2016 to October 31, 2018, with two (2) options to extend the Standing Offer, each for an additional one (1) year period. SECURITY The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the mandatory evaluation criteria as detailed herein. Offers must clearly demonstrate that they meet all Mandatory Requirements to be considered for further evaluation. Offers not meeting the mandatory criteria will be excluded from further consideration. SELECTION METHOD The basis of selection is based on the Mandatory Technical Criteria and Price. Enquiries regarding this RFSO requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following: Nancy Paquette A/Senior Contracting Officer Materiel and Procurement Services Fisheries and Oceans Canada 301 Bishop Drive Fredericton (NB) E3C 2M6 Email : DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca