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RFI: Specialized Training Development for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Occupations

This opportunity seeks industry feedback for developing and delivering specialized training programs in shipbuilding and ship repair for the Government of Canada: - Government buyer: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC), Government of Canada - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the focus is on service providers with expertise in training and curriculum development - Scope of services includes: - Design and delivery of standardized training curricula for shipbuilding and ship repair occupations - Establishment of a micro-credential system for skill recognition - Creation of expertise-exchange programs among Canada, Finland, and the United States (ICE Pact) - Coverage of skilled trades, STEM fields, and leadership roles relevant to ice-capable vessel construction and repair - Bilingual (English/French) curriculum development - Alignment with national accreditation frameworks - Consideration of work-integrated learning models - Respondents are asked to provide information on: - Training delivery models and scalability - Facilities and instructor qualifications - Challenges and best practices in specialized workforce development - Contract duration is 5 months - No products or hardware are being procured; the focus is entirely on training program development and delivery services

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks feedback from industry on the capacity of North American and international markets to design, develop, and deliver specialized training for shipbuilding and ship repair occupations. The scope includes developing standardized training curricula, a micro-credential system, and expertise-exchange programs to address workforce shortages and skill development in skilled trades, STEM fields, and leadership roles. The RFI aims to gather information on training delivery models, facilities, instructor qualifications, scalability, and challenges to inform future procurement strategies. The contract duration is 5 months, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding.

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