Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Humber College
Humber College
Centre for Employee Benefits
205 Humber College Blvd. LX104
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M9W5L7
Nature of Requirements:
Certification Program
EC099-162671/A
Lisa Martin
Telephone No. 506-851-7811
Facsimile No. 506-851-6759
Public Works and Government Services Canada located in Shediac, NB requires educational training for the Pension Plan Administration Certificate on behalf of the Government of Canada Pension Centre employees. The course will be delivered in three modules in order for successful candidates to acquire the certificate.
Mandatory Requirements:
Item 1. PPAC 1 - Introduction to Pension Plans
Quantity: 1 week session (25 instructional hours plus 2 ½ hours written exam)
Delivery Date: 31 July 2016
Item 2. PPAC 2 - Legislation and Pension Plans
Quantity: 1 week session (25 instructional hours plus 2 ½ hours written exam)
Delivery Date: 31 March 2017
Item 3. PPAC 3 - The Dollars and Cents of Pensions
Quantity: 1 week session (25 instructional hours plus 2 hours written exam plus a Case study).
Delivery Date: 31 August 2017
The reason for single tendering is: Government Contract Regulations, Section 6 (d) is being invoked in this procurement is the only one person capable of performing the contract.
Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier:
The Pension Plan Administration Certificate program is delivered in aseries of 3 one week training seminars. After each module, an evaluation is given as follows:
Introduction to Pension Plans PPAC 1: pass rate is based 100% on the final exam (2 1/2 hrs) with a minimum 70% pass requirement
Legislation and Pension Plans PPAC-2: pass rate is based 100% on the final exam (2 1/2 hrs) with a minimum 70% pass requirement
The Dollars and Cents of Pensions PPAC-3: pass rate is based 60% on the final exam (2 hrs), plus a 40% on Case Study, a minimum 70% pass requirement
We would be hosting all 3 modules in Shediac, NB commencing in June 2016, December 2016 (2nd module), followed by the 3rd module delivered in June 2017. Up to 25 employees would be participating for an estimated cost of $99K to complete the three modules.
Successful participants receive a formal certificate of proficiency in pension plan administration; this is the only school that offers this type of specialized training. This is a renowned program developed specifically to support the growing need to provide speciality training in the field of public pension administration, benefit and trustee education. The school has more than 40 years’ experience in providing quality customized pension benefit training. It is an advanced-level pension training program, very structured, and formalized. Instructional staff are leading public pension, actuarial, investment and legal experts who regularly work in the public pension industry. Successful completion of a written exam after each module, with a minimum 70% pass requirement, assures that the professionally recognized Pension Plan Administration Certificate designation is only awarded to those who can demonstrate that they have the requisite pension knowledge.
The institute developed a customized training, wherein industry professionals delivers the sessions for clients in 8 provinces across Canada. We have the federal regulator of pension in Canada, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, who requires all their new employees to successfully complete the PPAC Program. In 2011, the Centre developed and delivered a customized, turnkey Pension Plan Governance training program for the Kenyan regulator (retirement benefits authority).
There are no other supplier that have this wealth of knowledge and expertise to provide this course curriculum.
This requirement is subject to the NAFTA/AIT/Columbia/Peru trade agreements. Limited Tendering Provisions is in accordance with the Trade Agreements, Articles 506.12 (b) of AIT, Articles 1016.2 (d) of NAFTA, and Columbia/Peru Trade Agreements contain similar limited tendering provisions to those in the NAFTA.
The total estimated value of the contract is $99,000.00
Supplier:
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
205 Humber College Blv’d, LX104
Toronto, ON
M9W 5L7
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
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