Advanced Aviation Technology Course

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: The Department of National Defence requires a college/institute to provide to provide a "turnkey" solution in support of the Canadian Cadet Organizations (CCO) by adjusting the current Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Airport Operations (AATC-AO) and the current Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Aircraft Maintenance (AATC-AM), by delivering both adjusted courses to cadets aged 15-16, in English and French, and by providing the training facilities/equipment, transportation, accommodations and meals. The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to one year later, inclusive. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to five (5) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditions.

To be declared responsive, a bid must comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation, meet all the mandatory evaluation criteria and obtain the required minimum number of points specified for the point rated technical criteria.

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Industrial and Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003 and 2004.

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

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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.