Vocational Training - Nail Technician Training
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, (CSC) CORCAN
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 open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses. All interested suppliers may participate. However, suppliers are to note that this requirement is subject to a preference for Indigenous suppliers and will be set-aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) if Canada receives two or more responsive bids from Indigenous businesses who meet the requirements of the PSIB.
Indigenous businesses that have not already registered in the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Indigenous Business Directory should do so. Additional information on the Indigenous Business Directory is available at the following link:
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033057/161079776…
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 (CSC), CORCAN has a requirement to provide third party certification for Nail Technician Training programs on an as and when requested basis, to groups of offenders at institutions in the Prairie Region.
Objectives: To provide third party certification in a Nail Technician program, on an as and when requested basis to groups of offenders at the locations listed in section 5.0 Location of Work. Upon successful completion of the training, the Contractor must provide participants with certificates for the graduated courses.
CSC may award of up to a maximum of two (2) Standing Offers, one (1) per each STREAM.
STREAM 1 - Alberta : Edmonton Institution for Women
STREAM 2 - Saskatchewan : Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge
Bidders may submit a proposal for one or more Streams. However, they must provide the services at all of the sites listed within the identified stream.
Bidders must supply sufficient resources for the estimated volume of sessions per stream for which they are interested in providing services. See Annex B – Basis of Payment for the estimated number of sessions (courses) for each Stream.
Deliverables:
For each course, the services the Contractor must provide include the following:
a) Sufficient resources (instructor(s)) to facilitate the Nail Technician course at the locations identified in section the Location of Work.
b) Training materials, written, practical exercises, and testing as required for the completion of the Nail Technician course.
c) Outline of the training course.
d) All necessary materials to deliver the Nail Technician course including, but not limited to: manuals, handouts, materials (nail technician kit) and other necessary equipment (material and equipment will be stored on site at the institutional location for the duration of the course).
e) Delivery of all materials and equipment to the site prior to start of course.
f) A list of successful participants to the designated manager.
g) A hard copy of certificates of completion for successful participants within 21 days of course completion, delivered to the designated manager.
For each course, the support Correctional Service Canada (CORCAN) will provide to the Contractor includes:
a) Selection of participants with a confirmed number of participants for the course to the Contractor two working days prior to the course commencement date.
b) Training facilities for delivery, including classroom and classroom equipment required for use during classroom instruction. Before delivering a training session, the Contractor must submit all types of media it will need to use to the Project Authority for pre-approval. The Project Authority will identify the type of authorized media in each call-up.
c) At each location, sufficient space and access for the Contractor, to store materials and necessary equipment for the duration of each course.
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 from the date of standing offer award to April 30 2025, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods.
File Number: 21C50-23-4451138 - A
Contracting Authority: Aimée Legault
Telephone number: 343-597-2485
E-mail: A••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website.
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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