Vehicle, Rough Terrain Forklift and Air Brake Certification Training

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Vehicle, Rough Terrain Forklift and Air Brake Certification Training

W0113-20CS17/B Semple, Patrick Telephone No. - (613) 449-3112 ( ) Fax No. - (613) 545-8067 ( ) email: patrick.semple@pwgsc.tpsgc.gc.ca

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W0113-20CS17/A dated 2020-10-01 with a closing of 2020-10-19 at 02:00pm. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

GSIN: U099BB Driver Training

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Vehicle, Rough Terrain Forklift and Air Brake Certification Training

The Department of Defence (DND), Canadian Forces Logistic Training Center (CFLTC) requires a Standing Offer for the provision of instruction to enable licensing of members up to the Class-2 B-Z standard in order to enable the members to challenge the CAF licensing requirements. CFLTC requires members to be qualified to drive and operate the following vehicles and/or equipment: 10 Ton straight truck (manual transmission preferred), Rough Terrain Forklift up to 10,000 Kg and School Bus (44 passenger capacity). There will also be a requirement for personnel to be instructed and qualified for Air Brake, Z endorsement.

Training will be at the bidder’s facility which must be within a 50 Km radius of a major Canadian Forces Base (CFB): CFB Ottawa ON, CFB Toronto ON, CFB Kingston ON, CFB Trenton ON, CFB Borden ON, CFB Valcartier QC, CFB Edmonton AB and CFB Gagetown NB according to Google Maps. It is anticipated that CFLTC will require 0-50 members trained per year.

The estimated number of training courses is up to 10 per year across all geographic areas.

The period of the Standing Offer will be from the date of Standing Offer issuance, for 1 year, inclusive, with the option to extend for two (2) additional period of one (1) year.

Up to eight (8) Standing Offers may be issued as a result of this Request for Standing Offer, one (1) Standing Offer per geographical area.

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.