CanadaBuys #21C20-26-5157275

Certified Forklift and MEWP Operator Training for Offenders at Atlantic Canada Federal Institutions

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is seeking contractors to deliver certified Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operator training for federally incarcerated individuals in Atlantic Canada. - Government Buyer: - Correctional Service Canada (CSC), Contracting and Materiel Services - Senior Procurement Officer: Linda Mandeville - Training Services Requested: - Forklift Operator Training (2-day course, compliant with CSA B335-15 safety standards) - Estimated sessions: 24 total (6 at Dorchester Minimum, 6 at Dorchester Medium, 3 at Community Industries Moncton, 3 at Nova Institution for Women, 6 at Springhill Institution) - Class size: 8-12 participants per session - Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP/PEMP) Operator Training (1-day course, compliant with CSA B354 safety standards) - Estimated sessions: 12 total (3 at Dorchester Minimum, 3 at Dorchester Medium, 3 at Community Industries Moncton, 3 at Springhill Institution) - Class size: 8-12 participants per session - Services include: certified instructors, training materials (manuals, handouts, protective equipment, cleaning supplies), classroom and practical instruction, testing, certification issuance, and reporting of successful participants - Locations (Place of Performance): - Dorchester Minimum Institution, Dorchester, NB - Dorchester Medium Institution, Dorchester, NB - Community Industries, Moncton, NB - Nova Institution for Women, Truro, NS - Springhill Institution, Springhill, NS - Unique Requirements: - Training must meet Canadian Standards Association (CSA) safety standards - Delivery in English for Nova Scotia sites; English and French for New Brunswick sites - Security requirements apply for instructors and materials - Up to two contracts may be awarded (one per region) - Contract duration: 12 months with options for two additional one-year extensions and a possible three-month transition period - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; third-party certification is required for training.

Description

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is seeking contractors to provide training courses for offenders at federal institutions in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The training will lead to third-party certification as Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Operators. The contract duration is 12 months starting July 1, 2026, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. The contractor must supply instructors, training materials, protective equipment, and deliver certificates to successful participants. Work must be performed in English for Nova Scotia and in both English and French for New Brunswick.

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