First-Aid, CPR and AED – Vocational Training for offenders.
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada CORCAN, Ontario Region.
Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business:
This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: This standing offer includes security requirements.
Nature of Requirements:
The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
The Correctional Service of Canada CORCAN has a requirement to provide vocational training consistent with community standards and labour market conditions to federally sentenced offenders to meet their employment needs.
Objectives: To provide a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Adult with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training course to groups of offenders at Federal Institutions in the Ontario Region that will allow them to obtain third-party certification. Upon successful completion of the programs the participants must be provided with certificates.
Deliverables: The Contractor must provide:
a) Sufficient resources (instructors) to facilitate First Aid, CPR Adult and AED courses for each
location for which the Contractor has been identified to provide services;
b) Training materials, written, practical exercises and testing as required for the completion
of the applicable course;
c) All necessary materials which include, but not limited to: manuals, handouts, materials, PPE and
any other necessary equipment including the cleaning supplies for the equipment;
d) Delivery of all materials/equipment to the location prior to start of course. (CSC will provide space for storage of materials and equipment on site at the training location during the course);
e) A list of successful participants to the Project Officer;
f) Hard copy of certificates for successful participants within 14 days of course completion,
delivered to the Project Officer (can be delivered by email or mail); and,
g) The dates of training, the location of training and number of participants within 14 days of completion of each course to the Project Officer.
The Contractor must provide services in English. The Contractor’s resources must be able to communicate orally and in writing in English without any assistance and with minimal errors.
Multiple Standing Offers
CSC may award of up to four (4) Standing Offers, one (1) per Stream as a result of this request for standing offer process:
STREAM 1: Kingston Area (Joyceville Institution, Collins Bay Institution, Bath Institution)
STREAM 2: Kitchener Area (Grand Valley Institution for Women)
STREAM 3: Campbellford Area (Warkworth Institution)
STREAM 4: Gravenhurst Area (Beaver Creek Institution)
Bidders may submit a proposal for one or more Streams. However, for Stream 1, the bidder must provide the training at each of the Institutions identified in the Stream.
Bidders must also be able to supply sufficient resources for the required services for all streams for which they are submitting a bid.
Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.
Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.
Duration of Standing Offer and Time Frame for Delivery:
Period of the Standing Offer: The Work is to be performed during the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods.
File Number: 21C40-25-4876958
Contracting Authority: Linda Mandeville
Telephone number: 438-357-6503
E-mail: l••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
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The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).
After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
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