Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Ghost Run Adventure Training, Ralston, AB
W0142-13C048/A
Twomey, Margaret L.
Telephone No. - (403) 292-4450
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786
Canoeing/Kayaking - Western Canada
For the provision of all materials, equipment, labour,
supervision and expertise necessary for the British Army
Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) to conduct canoeing and kayaking
exercises as part of the summer Adventure Training (AT)
programmes (Exercise GHOST RUN) within Western Canada.
Exercise GHOST RUN is a 5-day open Canadian canoeing or kayaking
Exercise, designed to be used by the British Military, both men
and women, who are deployed on permanent or temporary duty in
Canada. Training is to be conducted from a suitable location,
which encompasses the Kananaskis Provincial Park and surrounding
area as this best facilitates the level of activities that will
be carried out in the early stages of learning and facilitates
commuting distances from the support centre
In addition the selection of rivers to facilitate moving water
techniques will be the responsibility of the contractor in
consultation with the Chief Instructor (CI) at Trails End Camp
(TEC), (the British Army Training Unit Suffield's (BATUS)
Adventurous Training Centre). Consideration must be given
regarding travel distances to the start and finish points of the
Expedition, which is not to exceed 3.5 hours by road in poor
weather conditions. All services and training shall be
conducted and delivered in accordance with this Statement of
Works (SOW), current best practice, under the direction of the
Officer Commanding (OC) TEC and comply with current policies of
the Department of National Defence (DND) and BATUS.
Period of Contract: The term of this contract will be two (2)
firm years from 1 June 2013 to 30 April 2015, with a further one
(1) year option from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2016.
The summer season for 2013 runs from 1 June through until 31
October.
The summer season for 2014 and 2015 (option yr) runs from 1 May
through until 31 October.
"The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services."
Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders
must submit a complete list of
names of all individuals who are currently directors of the
Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special
Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each
individual named on the list may be requested to complete a
Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form and related
documentation.
For the purposes of this procurement, Canada is acting as AGENT
for the British Army Training Unit Suffield in accordance with
the "Agreement Between the Government of Canada and The
Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland on British Armed Forces' Training in Canada" and the
Memorandum of Understanding Between The Department of National
Defence of Canada and The Ministry of Defence of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning British
Armed Forces Training at Canadian Forces Base Suffield (the
"MOU").
Site Visit
British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) with Public Works
and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) assistance will conduct a
site visit of the recommended Bidder's facilities to ensure that
the potential contractor can meet all the standards and
requirements identified under the Mandatory requirements
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.
