MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAINING - CADETS - WHITEHORSE, YUKON

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAINING - CADETS - WHITEHORSE, YUKON

W4295-15C004/A Kobenter, Hélène Telephone No. - (250) 363-3404 ( ) Fax No. - (250) 363-3344

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires instructors to conduct and supervise mountain bike training, one two-day trip, and three five-day overnight trips in the Yukon Territory for youths aged 12 to 18 years. All activities will occur between 7 July 2015 and 8 August 2015.

The Contractor will be required to provide instruction, supervision, technical expertise, navigation in mountain biking and camping in accordance with the solicitation document.

The training sessions and trips will take place in and around the following locations and along the following routes: • Whitehorse Cadet Training Centre (WCTC) • Mary Lake • Marsh Lake to Kookatsoon Lake to WCTC • Lapie Canyon Campground to Teslin River along South Canol Trail

The period of the Contract is from June 5, 2015 to June 4, 2016.

The contract includes the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions (option year 1: June 5, 2016 to June 4, 2017; option year 2: June 5, 2017 to June 4, 2018).

All instructors must have valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (working with youth aged 12-18 yrs) and Police Records Check.

All instructors must have experience and qualifications in mountain biking or outdoor guiding.

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.

Please refer to the solicitation documents for further details.

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For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements: • Ta'an Kawch'an Council Final Agreement; • Kwanlin Dun First Nations Final Agreement; • Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement; • Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement.

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