TRAINING SUPPORT "CIBS"

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: TRAINING SUPPORT "CIBS"

Background To properly train Canadian Forces personnel, Foundation and High Readiness (HR) Collective Training Events (CTE) must include immersing the Primary Training Audience (PTA) into a replicated operational environment. This is achieved through a dynamically scripted CTE simulating the notional operational theatre described within the Contemporary Common Training Scenario (CCTS). The Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre (CMTC), located on Canadian Forces Base Wainwright is the Canadian Army's lead agency in the design and execution of HR CTE. In addition to the standard Exercise Control (EXCON) functions, CMTC provides replicated: Opposing Forces (OPFOR), Contemporary Operational Environment Forces (COEFOR) and Observer Controller Trainers (OCTs). The COEFOR training support is greatly enhanced through the participation of culturally, ethnically and linguistically accurate civilian role players replicating the Host Nation Government, Non-Government Organizations/International Agencies (NGOs) and the general civilian populace described within the CCTS. The integration of contracted Civilians in the Battlespace (CIBs) is fundamental to this requirement. The Contractor will be required to work closely with CMTC to support training events with a duration of eight (8) to twenty-five (25) days; exclusive of pre-exercise, exercise and post exercise training days.

Requirement The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the delivery of civilian role players, casualty simulations, training props and associated on-site exercise management and exercise planning, in support of Canadian Army Collective Training Events.

The Contractor will be required to provide on an "as and when required" basis through the issuance of Task Authorizations (TAs), a contingent of civilian "actors" or role-players who represent "Civilians in the Battlespace (CIBS)" in various training exercises at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre located at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Wainwright, Alberta.

The Period of the Contract will be from 15 January 2013 (estimated) to 31 December 2015 with an option to extend the contract for three additional one year periods.

Security Requirement There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, Bidders must consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses of the Request for Proposal (RFP) document.

Demonstration As part of the technical evaluation, bidders who comply with the mandatory requirements will be required to stage a demonstration of their capabilities. This demonstration will be held at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Wainwright, Alberta. The demonstration will be conducted at no cost to Canada.

DND anticipates that the demonstrations will be held during the week of November 26-30, 2012.

Bidders must refer to the RFP document for complete details regarding this requirement including the mandatory requirements, evaluation criteria and basis of selection.

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.