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Vocational Training for offenders - Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Operator
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The Correctional Service of Canada is seeking a contractor to deliver vocational training programs for offenders in federal correctional institutions across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, specifically in the areas of Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operator certification. The training must lead to third-party certification and be delivered on demand to groups of offenders at designated sites including the Dorchester Complex and Community Industries in New Brunswick, and Springhill Institution and Nova Institution in Nova Scotia. The contract will run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with the possibility of two one-year renewals. Bids are solicited for two separate regional contracts—one for New Brunswick and one for Nova Scotia—with bidders allowed to submit for one or both regions, provided they can supply sufficient personnel, equipment, and materials to serve all sites within the regions they bid. All training must be conducted in English for Nova Scotia locations and in both English and French for New Brunswick sites, with instructors required to communicate fluently and accurately in the required languages without assistance. The contractor must provide all necessary resources including qualified instructors certified to deliver training aligned with CSA B335-15 and CSA B354 standards, training materials, protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and logistical support for on-site delivery. Deliverables include the provision of training materials prior to each session, submission of participant lists, issuance of certificates within 21 days of course completion, and reporting of course dates, locations, and participant numbers. The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, where only bidders meeting all mandatory technical criteria—three years of related training experience, qualified and certified instructors with documented delivery history of at least five courses each in the last three years, and compliant course outlines—will be considered responsive. Successful bidders must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening from the Contract Security Program, ensure all personnel have RELIABILITY STATUS clearance, maintain a minimum of $2 million in Commercial General Liability insurance with Canada named as additional insured, and comply with all federal and CSC security, privacy, and employment equity requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three separate PDF files (Technical, Financial, Certifications), not exceeding 10 MB per email, and must include proof of Canadian supplier status. No trade agreements or Indigenous set-asides apply, and the procurement is restricted to Canadian suppliers only.
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