Second Language Evaluation (Oral Interactions)

Second Language Evaluation (Oral Interactions) This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, National Headquarters Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Ukraine Free-Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada Korea Trade Agreement (CKTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: compliant bid with the lowest price. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract does not include a 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 Second Language Evaluation (Oral Interaction) in both official languages. Objectives: To provide second language evaluation (oral interaction) assessment services for potential candidates being considered for bilingual positions, and offer the evaluation results based on the proficiency criteria utilized by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in accordance with the Government of Canada’s Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages Deliverables: The contractor must deliver the evaluation results for oral language proficiency, based on the language proficiency criteria utilized by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in accordance with the Government of Canada’s Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages, for each candidate being assessed within five (5) business days after the completion of the assessment. Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none. Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment. Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery: Period of the Contract: The work is to be performed during the period of Contract Award to March 31st, 2026 with the option to renew for four (4) additional six (6) month periods. File Number: 21180-24-4572664/A Contracting Authority: Danielle Blanchet Telephone number: 506-377-9624 E-mail: danielle.blanchet@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: ? Understanding the federal procurement process; ? Learn about searching for opportunities; ? Find out how to bid on opportunities; ? Discover how to prepare to sell to the government. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Procurement Assistance Canada website, under find an event (Procurement Assistance Canada: Find an event - Canada.ca).