Tactical Medical Training

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: Canadian Forces Tactical Medical Training Course Request for Information

1. Introduction

This is a Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to the Canadian Forces Tactical Medical (CF TAC MED) training course for the Department of National Defence (DND).

The purpose of this RFI is to provide industry with an early opportunity to comment on DND's requirement for the Canadian Forces Tactical Medical training course. This feedback will assist Canada in ensuring that its requirements are in line with industry standards.

2. DND's Requirement

The Canadian Forces Health Services Group (CF H Svcs Gp) has identified a critical requirement to conduct a formalized, enhanced tactical medical training program targeted primarily at Medical Technicians prior to their deployment on high risk missions and operations. Over the past several years, the Canadian Forces Tactical Medical (CF TAC MED) training course has become a critical component of pre-deployment preparedness in meeting this critical requirement.

The standard of battlefield medical care is based on the principle of Combat Casualty Care (CCC) which is a step-wise approach composed of different levels of skills sets utilized on the battlefield. The Canadian Forces currently has two levels: Combat First Aid (CFA) and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC); both of which are designed for non-medical personnel and are taught by CF H Svcs Gp. It is imperative that Canadian Forces medical personnel have advanced knowledge in CCC principles and the requisite competent skills to continue to teach CFA and TCCC courses, as well as providing the next higher level of care on the battlefield, as expected. Although CF H Svcs Gp has qualified medical personnel that could instruct CFA and TCCC, they do not possess sufficient human resources to deliver an enhanced tactical medical training course for CF medical personnel. This course is tailored to provide development and enhancement of their existing skill set to achieve high-readiness status for deployment or any other types of missions.

3. Nature of this Request for Information

This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. Potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI, it will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the subject matter described in this RFI.

There are no plans to conduct post-submission review meetings with respondents to this RFI.

Responses are requested on or before the date above.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.

Documents may be submitted in either official language.

4. Enquiries

Contracting Authority: Aaron Wong-Sing

Public Works and Government Services Canada Place du Portage III, 12C1 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5

Email Address: aaron.wong-sing@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Telephone: 819-956-2219 Facsimile: 819-956-8303

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.