MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM (METTP) - ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM (METTP) - ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Reissue of Bid Solicitation

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W010X-11D167/A dated 27 June 2011 with a closing of 13 October 2011 at 2:00 P.M. ADT.

Requirement: To provide post secondary academic institute required technical training, the pedagogical supplies and the logistic support for the Department of National Defence (DND) sponsored students and staff under the plan entitled the Marine Engineering Technician Training Plan (METTP)

Background: The Marine Engineering Technician Training Plan has provided essential academic training for naval technicians since 1992. Given the current and projected recruiting shortfalls in the various naval technical trades, the METTP Program is extremely important to the health of the Marine Engineering Technician Trade.

The purpose of the Marine Engineering Technician Training Plan (METTP) is to attract and recruit qualified personnel who will then undertake a fully subsidized technician level course of studies at a recognized post secondary academic institution. Both male and female, civilian and serving military personnel will be recruited into the program. The METTP program will provide for course instruction in the English language.

The responsibility for administering and conducting the educational components of this plan shall rest entirely with the contracted institution. The responsibility for the overall management of the METTP program will rest with DND. The objective of the Statement of Work is to define the requirements of the Chief of Maritime Staff (CMS) of the Department of National Defence (DND) of Canada for the conduct of the academic component of the Marine Engineering Technician Training Plan (METTP) by an academic institution. Specifically, the Request for Proposal requests academic institutions to submit proposals to provide the following in accordance with the requirements set out in detail in the Statement of Work: a. the administration and conduct of the academic component of the Marine Engineering Technician Training Plan (METTP); b. the provision of administrative and logistic support for DND administrative and liaison staff; and c. the provision of student lodgings, meals and logistic support.

In addition to the educational portion, there is a requirement to provide or arrange access to a full range of support services such as accommodations, meals, recreational facilities, etc. These services are required on a seven-day/24 hour basis except as otherwise specified herein. It is preferable that these services be provided in house by the academic institution; however, if not available, arrangements can be made by the Institution for provision of these services by outside sources. These services must be within close proximity to the Institution.

The contracted institution must also be able to provide on site office space and administrative logistic support for a military liaison officer and support staff. Prior to award of any contract, a facility inspection of the institution may be required to ensure acceptability of DND requirements, and a financial review may be performed by the Cost Analyst section of Public Works and Government Services to ensure the contracted institution is financially capable of performing the services for the duration of the contract.

The maximum estimated annual student enrolment is thirty (30) Marine Engineering Technicians technicians for these serials with English as the language of instruction. This figure is provided for information purposes only. DND cannot guarantee with any certainty the number of students enrolled annually.

Period of Contract

The contract will be for an initial period of two(2) years with the option to extend the contract for two(2) additional one(1) year periods (4 years in total).

Code of Conduct Certifications

Pursuant to Section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, included in the solicitation document, a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form, must be submitted with the bid, on the bid solicitation closing date, for each individual who is currently on the Bidder's board of Directors.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

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.