The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for training and certification in the field of Rope Access on an if and when requested basis (standing offer). DND has an ongoing operational requirement to train personnel to work at height on all types of structures and terrain, in all types of weather, by day or night, and to have the ability to rescue a casualty if required. Canadian Armed Forces members must possess the knowledge and skills to safely work aloft during operations and training and to supervise those with lesser degrees of certification when required.
MANDATORY CRITERIA
The Offeror must meet all mandatory criteria in the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). Some of the mandatory criteria are provided below. Refer to the RFSO for the complete detailed list.
Rope Access Training and Certification
MA1 Experience – The Contractor must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing various levels of Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Training and Certification.
MA2 Availability – The Contractor must provide various levels of SPRAT Training and Certification at the Contractor’s facilities on an “if and when requested” basis.
MA3 Location – To minimize departmental travel costs, the Contractor’s facility must be located no more than five-hundred (500) kilometres from the following address:
8355 Franktown Road RR1
Richmond, ON
K8H 2X3
MA4 Facilities – The Contractor must provide a venue commensurate with the requirement to conduct training in the associated level of SPRAT and attain certification.
MA5 to MA8 – Refer to RFSO.
Customized Working Aloft Training
MB1 Experience – The Contractor must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing similar training.
MB2 Availability – The Contractor must provide training courses on an “if and when requested” basis.
MB3 to MB6 – Refer to RFSO.
The basis of selection will be the responsive Offeror that offers the lowest cost responsive offer.
DND reserves the right not to issue a standing offer, regardless of the offers received.
Where this notice and the RFSO differ, the RFSO will prevail.
