FIRST AID TRAINING

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1. TITLE: First Aid Training

2. SECURITY: There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.

3. REQUIREMENT: The Department of National Defence (DND) requires St. John Ambulance (SJA) Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid instruction for approximately 270 cadets a year. Training is to take place at the Cadet Survival Camp in Cold Lake Alberta seasonally, over a three year period. The contract will be effective for a three (3) year period. Training to take place on a yearly basis between early July and mid August on an as and when required basis.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Mandatory technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "D" of the solicitation. A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

5. ESTIMATED FUNDING: For planning purposes, the Department of National Defence has established a budget of $300,000.00 (GST/HST extra) for this requirement. This is not, however, to be construed as an offer on the part of Canada.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is anticipated that any contract will be effective for a period of three (3) period.

7. CODE OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATIONS Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders who are incorporated, including those bidding as a joint venture, must provide with their bid or promptly thereafter a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. Bidders bidding as sole proprietorship, including those bidding as a joint venture, must provide with their bid or promptly thereafter the name of the owner. Bidders bidding as societies, firms, or partnerships do not need to provide lists of names. If the required names have not been received by the time the evaluation of bids is completed, Canada will inform the Bidder of a time frame within which to provide the information. Failure to comply will render the bid non-responsive. Providing the required names is a mandatory requirement for contract award.

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