Basic Information

Reference Number

0000139918

Issuing Organization

CBC/Radio Canada

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

DP RH 20190101

Title

SECOND-LANGUAGE TRAINING (ENGLISH AND FRENCH)

Source ID

FD.CO.CAN.458875.C81670

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Delivery Point

Canada

Purchase Type

Term: 2019/04/01 12:00:00 AM EDT - 2022/03/28 11:59:00 PM EDT
Option: 3 x 2 ans/years

Description

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY PAYING ATTENTION TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND DATES.

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking Proposals from industry in response to its Request for Proposals (“RFP) for Second-Language Training.

The initial term of any Agreement resulting from this RFP will be for three (3) years, with three (3) irrevocable options for CBC/Radio-Canada to extend for a two (2) year period, by sending a written notice prior to the end of each term. Any extension will be under the same terms and conditions as those of the initial term, unless otherwise specified by CBC/Radio-Canada.

1.SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Supplier to deliver its corporate-wide English/French second-language training program, either on CBC/Radio-Canada premises and/or remotely, starting in fall 2019.

CBC/Radio-Canada invites Proponents who have at least five (5) years’ experience delivering English/French second-language training in a corporate setting to submit proposals.

2. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
This RFP is open only to Proponents who meet each of the following mandatory requirements:
2.1.Years in Business
Proponents must have been in business for at least five (5) years.
2.2.Mandates of Similar Nature and Scope
Proponents must provide at least three (3) mandates completed in the past five (5) years for Services similar to those described herein, as evidence of their capacity to undertake an Agreement with CBC/Radio-Canada.
2.3.Ability to Deliver Training
Proponents must be able to provide classroom training in English and French at CBC/Radio-Canada locations in the following cities:

Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec City (English only)
Vancouver
Halifax

3. CONFERENCE CALL (OPTIONAL)
A conference call will allow the Proponents to obtain more information regarding this RFP.
To obtain conference bridge, access code and Proponent ID, please send an e-mail request to: appro.cbc.src@radio-canada.ca.

The Proponent ID will allow you to identify yourself anonymously when taking attendance. The conference call will be held on January 11, 20196, 11:00 a.m. (ET).

4. TO REQUEST THE RFP DOCUMENTATION
As CBC/Radio-Canada uses Merx (www.merx.com/cbc/radio-canada) to manage its solicitation process, all Proponents must obtain the RFP documents through Merx. Here is the link to the Merx Quick Get Started Steps
for new users (http://bit.ly/2NW0a93).

To obtain the RFP Documentation, Proponents must submit a written statement completed and signed by a duly authorized representative confirming that the Proponent meets all the Mandatory requirements described in Section 2 above.

Following receipt of the required document(s) and CBC/Radio-Canada’s positive assessment of your company’s submissions, you will receive an e-mail from Merx that the RFP documents are ready for download.

Please note that CBC/Radio-Canada is not responsible for the distribution of the documents.

5. COMMUNICATION WITH CBC/RADIO-CANADA

CBC/Radio-Canada Representative:

Luc Deschênes
Senior Manager, Strategic Supply Management
Finance & Administration
CBC/Radio-Canada
E-mail: appro.cbc.src@radio-canada.ca

Proponents may have queries, require further information or clarification, or discover certain omissions or ambiguities in the RFP documents. If so, or if there is any doubt about the meaning of any part of this RFP, questions must be submitted in writing by Merx as defined in PART I: INTRODUCTION, Table 1: critical dates of the RFP process.

6. RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be received by CBC/Radio-Canada, via electronic submission to the Merx Website (www.merx.com) no later than February 1, 2019, at 12:00:00 p.m. (noon) ET.

The Proponent has the sole responsibility for the timely receipt of a Proposal by CBC/Radio-Canada. The Proponent cannot transfer such responsibility to CBC/Radio-Canada. The MERX clock shall be used to determine the time of receipt of the Proposal, whether the time indicated on such clock is accurate or not.

Partial Proposals, amendments or revisions which are received after the date and time for the RFP Submission Closing Date will not be accepted.

Note:

This procurement is subject to Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

CBC/Radio-Canada retains the right to negotiate with Proponents on any procurement.

Dates

Publication

2019/01/04 09:51:47 AM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2019/01/21 11:59:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2019/02/01 12:00:00 PM EST

Prebid Conference

2019/01/14 11:00:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Luc Deschênes

514-246-7663

luc.deschenes@radio-canada.ca

Required Acknowledgement

Mandatory Requierement

This RFP is open only to Proponents who meet each of the following mandatory requirements:
2.1.Years in Business
Proponents must have been in business for at least five (5) years.
2.2.Mandates of Similar Nature and Scope
Proponents must provide at least three (3) mandates completed in the past five (5) years for Services similar to those described herein, as evidence of their capacity to undertake an Agreement with CBC/Radio-Canada.
2.3.Ability to Deliver Training
Proponents must be able to provide classroom training in English and French at CBC/Radio-Canada locations in the following cities:

Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec City (English only)
Vancouver
Halifax

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

2019/01/14 11:00:00 AM EST

Location

Telephone Bridge

Event Note

A conference call will allow the Proponents to obtain more information regarding this RFP.
To obtain conference bridge, access code and Proponent ID, please send an e-mail request to: appro.cbc.src@radio-canada.ca.

The Proponent ID will allow you to identify yourself anonymously when taking attendance. The conference call will be held on January 14, 20196, 11:00 a.m. (ET).

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Identity & Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Technical Proposal Envelope

The Proposal must include all appendices (excluding the pricing appendices, financial statements, and financial stability Appendix) and must be submitted in one complete, single PDF file (non-protected).

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Financial Proposal Envelope

The Proposal must include pricing Appendices, financial statements (if required) and the financial stability Appendix, and must be submitted in two (2) separate files:

One complete, single PDF file (non-protected); and
One copy of each document in its original software application format (Word, Excel etc.) and without read/write protection.

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