21465-25-3551276 - Horticulture Trades Orientation Program (21465-25-3551276)

This requirement is for:

The Correctional Service of Canada, Grand Valley Institution for Women

Trade agreement:

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures:

All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy:

lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide a Horticulture Trades Orientation and Skills training program for female offenders at Grand Valley Institution.

Objectives: This training program must provide both education and employability elements, providing women offenders with the opportunity to earn high school equivalency credits, as well as knowledge and skills based vocational training and certification that is industry recognized.

Deliverables: The Horticultural Trades Orientation and Skills training program must include a Landscape Design Module. To provide up to 1186 hours per year covering all four seasons.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021 with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21465-25-3551276

Contracting Authority: Shane Collins

Telephone number:

(613) 536-4570

Facsimile number:

(613) 536-4571

E-mail:

shane.collins@csc-scc.gc.ca

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