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Virtual delivery Training Services in Microsoft Project Professional (MS Project Professional)

Prestation virtuelle de services de formation pour Microsoft Project Professionnel (MS Project Professionnel)

Description

Update on October 3, 2025 - Questions & Answers (Q&A) - Part 1 A document has been added to address the industry's questions to date. ********************************************************* This requirement is for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 100029227 dated June 13th, 2025 with a closing of July 10th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m (EDT). This document replaces the previous version entirely. A debriefing had been provided upon request to bidder who bidden on the previous solicitation under virtual delivery of Commercially Available IT Training Services (CAITTS) Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply PWGSC File No. E60ZH-140001 (CW2273064). Objective • This bid solicitation is being issued to obtain the services from one (1) Contractor for the virtual delivery of Training Services in Microsoft Project Professional (MS Project Professional). • This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). In accordance with the requirements for conditionally set aside procurements of the PSIB, if there are two (2) or more responsive bids with a valid Indigenous Business Certification, only those responsive bids will be eligible to be awarded a contract; otherwise, all responsive bids will be eligible. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual. • The requirement is subject to the provisions of Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA); Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement and Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA). • It is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. • There is no security requirements associate to this solicitation. Proposed period of contract: The proposed contract term will be from the date of award of the contract to March 31st, 2026, plus the irrevocable option to extend the contract term for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each under the same conditions.

Quick Summary

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is seeking a contractor to provide virtual training services for Microsoft Project Professional. This opportunity is conditionally set aside for Indigenous businesses under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. The solicitation replaces a previous one and includes responses to industry questions.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in virtual IT training services, particularly those experienced with Microsoft Project Professional and Indigenous businesses eligible under the PSIB.

IT TrainingVirtual TrainingMicrosoft ProjectProfessional DevelopmentIndigenous Business Procurement
Moderate complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-575-65099293
Solicitation Number
100029227-A
Publication Date
Sep 25, 2025
Closing Date
Oct 28, 2025
Expected Start
Nov 17, 2025
Expected End
Mar 31, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
86100000
UNSPSC Description
Vocational training

Trade Agreements

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Contracting Entity

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

140 Promenade du Portage

Ottawa, Quebec

Contact

Karine Chamberland

nc-solicitations-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

(000) 000-0000

Regions of Delivery

Canada