Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Abstract: ETHICS AND PASTORAL COUNSELLING TRA

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ETHICS AND PASTORAL COUNSELLING TRA - ACAN

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	Reference Number	PW-$BOR-058-2227
	Solicitation Number	W0113-08A305/A
	Organization Name	Public Works and Government Services Canada Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
	Source ID	FD.DP.QC.10077.C2
	Associated Components	No

Dates

	Published	2009-03-13
	Revised
	Closing	2009-03-30 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Details

	Category	Educational and Training Services
	GSINS	U008N: TRAINING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
	Region of Delivery	Ontario
	Region of Opportunity
	Agreement Type	WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT
	Tender Type	Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
	Estimated Value
	Solicitation Method

Notice Description

	ETHICS AND PASTORAL COUNSELLING TRA Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Université Saint-Paul/Saint Paul University 223 Main Street Ottawa Ontario Canada K1S1C4 Nature of Requirements: ETHICS AND PASTORAL COUNSELLING TRAINING The Canadian Forces Support Training Group (CFSTG) located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, Ontario have a requirement for instruction in Centre Intermediate Ethics and Pastoral Counselling courses. The requirement is for two serials of each course, one Anglo and one Franco. The requirement is for the instruction to be taught at an Ecumenical Post-Graduate Institute which is a recognized Canadian Authority on Ethics and Pastoral Counselling. The Ecumenical Post-Graduate Institute must be a fully bilingual institute that will be able to provide both the teaching and support services in both official languages of Canada, English and French. The Ecumenical Post-Graduate Institute must be located within the National Capital Region to allow the easiest access to the Departmental Subject Matter Experts who will instruct Canadian Forces specific subjects. This will significantly increase their ability to get the right lecturer when required as a one hour lecture will not mean that loss of several days of work due to travel distances. The intent is to have a blended course delivery where both Canadian Forces and University Subject Matter Experts co-operatively teaching the required material. Military personnel are to be enrolled in a university level training programme that adheres to existing approved pedagogical practices and standards. Military personnel completing the programme may be integrated with the regular student population or be instructed as a homogenous group. It is preferable that the agency providing the training be recognized as an Ecumenical diploma/degree granting institution in order to ensure the training provided to Canadian Forces members is suitably recognized and transportable to other institutions. The Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre (CFChSC) has requested to have one bilingual source of training to avoid the requirement for additional staff to instruct the military portions of the course and to supervise the students during their training. As in other trades the Operational tempo has resulted in critical personnel shortfalls within the Chaplain Corps. The conduct of this course will realize significant savings in Courseware development and translation and travel. These courses are required by all new Chaplains in the Canadian Forces prior to them being available for deployments areas of Operations. Due to a critical shortage of Chaplains with these qualifications it is requested to expedite this request. The intent is to award a Contract to Université Saint-Paul/Saint Paul University, 223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C4, Canada (Operating as: Vice-recteur administrative) meeting the requirements of existing approved pedagogical practices and standards, in both official languages of Canada, English and French for Canadian Forces members that will culminate in student diploma/degree granting which is suitably recognized and transportable to other institutions. This requirement has single sourcing provisions in accordance with Government Contracting Regulations, Article 10.2.1 para (d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract. Exception (d) sets competitive bidding aside when only one person or firm can do the job. This exception is quite definitive and should be invoked only where patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise suggest that only one contractor exists. This exception should not be invoked simply because a proposed contractor is the only one known to management. Limited Tendering under the Trade Agreements Since this procurement is subject to the (1) Agreement of Internal Trade (AIT), (2) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and (3) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the reasons for sole sourcing are as follows: (1) Agreement of Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506.12. Para (a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative. (2) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures para (d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of inter changeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter. (3) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XV: Limited Tendering para (d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as parts replacement for existing supplies, or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services, or installations where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of inter changeability with already existing equipment or services (5). The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 31 March 2010 inclusive, with an option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two additional one year period. An estimate of the cost of the proposed Contract is between $350,000.00 and $400,000.00 Canadian Dollars. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above. An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process. Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Thornhill, Lane D. 16 Ramillies Rd., Bldg. P-154 2nd Floor, Room 239 Borden, Ontario L0M 1C0 Telephone No.: (705) 424-1200 (3046) Facsimile No.: (705) 423-3032

Contact(s)

Contracting Authority

	Name	Lane D. Thornhill
	Address	16 Ramillies Rd., Bldg. P-154 2nd Floor, Room 239 Telephone No.: (705) 424-1200 (3046) Facsimile No.: (705) 423-3032
	City	Borden,
	State / Province	Ontario
	Country	Canada
	Postal Code	L0M 1C0
	Phone	(705) 424-1200 (3046)
	Fax	(705) 423-3032
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