International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training

Indigenous Services Canada is soliciting proposals to deliver International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification training in a classroom environment, primarily to support northern nursing practice within Indigenous communities across Canada. The contract, issued under solicitation number 1000267938, requires the contractor to provide fully equipped training courses that include all necessary materials and equipment tailored for real-world trauma scenarios in northern settings. The initial performance period is three years, ending March 31, 2029, with the Government of Canada holding an irrevocable option to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods under identical terms and pricing. Proposals must be submitted by February 23, 2026, through the Government Electronic Tendering Service, and must include completed Offer Submission and Offeror Declaration Forms, along with detailed technical and pricing responses aligned with the Statement of Work, Basis of Payment, and Technical Criteria annexes. Evaluation will be conducted via a trade-off process, with 60% weighting on technical merit—focused on instructor experience and training volume—and 40% on price, using a point-based scoring system requiring a minimum of 40 points for technical compliance. The contractor must ensure all personnel are qualified and credentialed, maintain adequate liability insurance, comply with Canadian security policies including RELIABILITY STATUS or TOP SECRET clearance for personnel handling sensitive information, and adhere to privacy, audit, and integrity requirements under the Access to Information Act and anti-forced labor provisions. Performance is FOB Destination, with all costs—including Canadian duties and taxes—included in the proposed price, and no subcontracting permitted without prior written consent. The Contracting Authority, Geordin Crosbie of Indigenous Services Canada, will oversee the contract from Vancouver, BC, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, and all invoicing must reference required financial codes. Industrial and Technological Benefits commitments are mandatory, and the contractor is prohibited from using Government branding without authorization.