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Proactive Disclosure
Learning Services
Important Notice: December 28, 2011
The "Refresh" of the Learning Services Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement (SOSA) is expected to be posted on MERX mid-late January 2012 with new Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements being issued for June 1, 2012.
The existing Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements for Learning Services have been extended until May 31, 2012.
Overview
The Learning Services method of supply (including both a Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement) is a government-wide procurement vehicle designed to provide access to pre-qualified Suppliers who can:
- create, update or convert government owned training courses including training material for:
- Traditional Classroom based training;
- ELearning / on-line training; and/or
- Blended Learning
- Deliver government owned training
The services within this method of supply include the following:
- Instructional Design and Development,
- E-Learning Product Programming,
- Multi-Media Design and Development,
- Quality Assurance,
- Project Management,
- Content Subject Matter Expertise, and
- Instruction.
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SO / SA Period
The existing Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements for Learning Services will be valid from June 1, 2009 until December 31, 2011.
Refresh / Revision Process
PWGSC will issue a notice every two (2) years on GETS. This Refresh / Revision process will allow new Offerors / Suppliers to submit an Offer / Arrangement. It will also allow existing Offerors / Suppliers to submit new rates. Finally, this process will allow PWGSC to make changes to the Method of Supply.
Restrictions of the Learning Services SOSA
Clients must keep in mind the following limitations when determining if it is suitable to use the Learning Services SOSA for a requirement:
- Multimedia Design and Development: Requirements that require only audio-visual production services must be acquired through DISO E60CX-04AVMM. Services not listed in this SO are not subject to this restriction.
- Off-the-Shelf / Pre-developed Training: It is prohibited to use this Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement to acquire any form of Off-the-Shelf / Pre-developed training solutions.
- Instructor: Is to be used only for Government Owned Training.
