Climbing Instructor and Training

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Climbing Instructor and Training

The Department of National Defence (DND), Blackdown Cadet Training Centre (BCTC), Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, holds an annual summer training camp in Blackdown Park, CFB Borden. This camp is host to approximately 3,300 Cadets and Support Staff. The ages of the Cadets range from 12 to 18 years. The summer training session is designed to augment the Corps/Squadron Training Program that is conducted Canada wide. As part of the Summer Training Program, the Cadets will complete Leadership and Challenge Training (to develop self confidence) by being challenged to cross one, two and three strand High Ropes Bridges and manoeuvre a traverse line. Similarly, cadets will be challenged to climb a vertical climbing wall and abseil down a vertical wall (rappel tower).

The Contractor must provide one (1) instructor to provide a Highline Traverse (Zipline) and Rope Bridge Course, training and certification to seven (7) BCTC officers/staff cadets, provide instruction on construction and dismantling of Rope Bridge, Traverse and Climbing Wall training sites and provide safety inspections on the one, two and three strand bridges and traverse.

Work will be performed from 1 July 2013 - 17 August 2013.

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 30 June 2014.

This requirement also includes an optional period for an additional one (1), one year period for the same services under the same conditions as the original contract. 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.