5 CRPG Adventure Training

The Department of National Defence is seeking a contractor to deliver adventure training services for two youth programs—Leadership Enhanced Training Session (LETS) from July 4 to 6, 2026, and Advanced Enhanced Training Session (AETS) from July 11 to 14, 2026—in Newfoundland and Labrador, targeting participants aged 15 to 18, including those from remote and northern communities. The contractor must plan, coordinate, supervise, and conduct outdoor activities including ocean kayaking, hiking and land navigation, rappelling, and foraging, while providing all necessary qualified instructors, safety and activity equipment, potable drinking water, and comprehensive logistical support. All instructors must hold current certifications in first aid, marine safety, kayaking, rappelling, hiking, and navigation, and the contractor must maintain proper licenses, insurance, and a detailed safety and emergency response plan with the ability to evacuate personnel from both land and marine environments. Compliance with all applicable safety, marine, and environmental regulations is mandatory, along with adherence to the Criminal Code provisions on human trafficking, particularly concerning persons under eighteen. The contractor must ensure that all marine-based activities use properly licensed and insured vessels and that all equipment meets required safety standards. The solicitation, identified as W0213-27-003 under NAICS code 611620, is open to all eligible suppliers, with proposals required to be submitted exclusively through the SAP Business Network by June 12, 2026, at 14:00 Eastern Time. Offers must be structured into three sections: technical, financial, and forms, including the Offer Submission Form and Offeror Declaration Form. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest evaluated price among compliant offers that fully satisfy three mandatory technical criteria: certified instructors, provision of potable water, and complete equipment for all activities. Any offer failing these criteria will be deemed non-compliant. Invoicing requires detailed documentation including time sheets, receipts for travel and living expenses, progress reports, and adherence to financial codes and business numbers. Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of a conforming invoice, with a 15 percent withholding for non-resident contractors unless a CRA waiver is provided. Contractors must maintain accounting records for at least seven years after final payment and notify the government if funds are projected to be 75 percent committed or become inadequate. Former public servants receiving pensions or lump sum payments must disclose this information in the Offer