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4Th Canadian Division Training Centre 4th Canadian Division Training Centre- Meaford Site Support Services Industry Engagement Day January 21, 2019 Agenda TIME SUBJECT OPI 13:30-13:35 Housekeeping Daniel Lalonde, Manager, PSPC 13:35-13:40 Opening remarks. David Schwartz, DG CAAMS, PSPC 13:40-13:50 Overview of Stakeholder Engagement. Daniel Lalonde, Manager, PSPC 13:50-14:30 Technical overview of the Requirement. Maj Mike Plaunt 14:30-14:45 Technical Questions and Answers Meaford 14:45-15:00 Break 15:00-15:20 Overview of Changes to the Requirement Heather Murphy, PSPC 15:20-15:30 Contracting Questions and answers Heather Murphy, PSPC 15:30 – 15:35 Closing Remarks. Daniel Lalonde, Manager, PSPC 15:35-15:50 Final Questions and Answers ALL 2 4th Canadian Division Training Centre- Meaford • Located on shores of Georgian Bay, 2 hours north-west of Toronto • Serves primarily for training reserve and regular force personnel 3 David Schwartz Director General COMMERCIAL AND ALTERNATIVE ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT SECTOR Early Engagement Daniel Lalonde Manager, Meaford, Goose Bay and Alert Site Services Support Contracts Public Services and Procurement Canada PSPC’s SMART Procurement Approach Effective Early Engagement Governance Benefits for Independent Advice Canadians 6 6 Alternative Service Delivery Contract Renewal Agenda • 4th Canadian Division Training Centre – Description • Chapter 2 – Management and Administration • Chapter 3 – Facilities Operations and Maintenance • Chapter 4 – Supply • Chapter 5 – Front Desk and Accommodations • Chapter 6 – Information Systems • Chapter 7 – Food Services • Chapter 8 – Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance • Chapter 9 – Transport • Chapter 10 – Roads and Grounds Maintenance • Chapter 11 – Power Supply and Distribution • Chapter 12 – Water Supply and Distribution • Chapter 13 – Waste Management • Chapter 14 – Fire Services 1 2 4th Canadian Division 3 4 CDTC Mission 4th Canadian Division Training Centre will design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive Division Individual Training program while providing a first class training establishment in order to meet the operational requirements of the 4th Canadian Division. 4 Ranges and Facilities Marine Exercise/Beachhead Insertion Grenade Range Section Attack Level 3 Battle Lane Live Fire Area Pl Level 2 Live Fire Anti-Armour Level 4 Attack Area Range Dry CQBL Movement Box DZ Conventional RHINE Range Live-Fire Shoot House Conventional Urban Range Assaul t Range Urban Ops Site Urban Mortar Ops Site Range Rappel Tower Rappel Sites Pl M-203 FO Range Battle Run B 5 Meaford Map Buildings M-106 Training Facility/CBO M-150 Canex/Bite Stop/Barber 8 Shop M-151 Ablution Building 6 M-153 Standards Conference Roads and Streets 8 M-154 Health Care Clinic 1 M-155 Contract Management 1. Nottawasasga Rd Team 2. F.F. Worthington 9 M-156 Training Coy Rd M-158 Standards 3. Meaford St M-164 CE 4. Grey Rd 4 M-165 IPSC 5. St. Vincent St M-200 Headquarters 7 /Operations 6. Lower Spring Rd M-201 Range Control/Firehall 7. Georgian Bay Rd 5 M-203202 Staff Single Quarters 8. Warner Rd M-204 Staff Single Quarters 9. Niagara St 2 M-205 Maintenance Building 3 M-206 Messes and Dining M-207 South Dormitory M-208 Drill Hall/Gym/Family Resource Centre M-209 North Dormitory M-210 Supply M-212 Ablution Building 1 Scale M-214 POL Point M-221 Field Kitchen M-233 Lecture Training Building M-274 ARC 250 meters M-275 ARC Orderly Room 6 8 6 8 1 9 4 7 5 2 3 1 7 Regular Force Courses and Qualifications Awarded during Fiscal Year 17/18 1. National BMQ(L), DP 1 Infmn, PMQ/AJLC/IJLC . 43 courses . 810 Qualifications 2. Divisional ASA, AFFRSO, Convoy Cmd, PCF . 51 courses . 255 Qualifications 8 RST Courses and Qualifications Awarded during Fiscal Year 17/18 Regional Summer Training . 29 courses . 722 Qualifications 9 Support to Additional Training . Civilian Police Agencies . Pre-deployment Training . Private Sector Agencies . Foreign Military Training . Coast Guard . Naval Reserves . Special Forces Command . Defence Research (Contractors/DND) 10 Chapter 2 – Management and Administration • Scope of Work – The contractor must provide management control and oversight to effectively administer and achieve all task performance requirements on behalf of the client. The contractor must act as the Base Technical Services, Supply, Maintenance, Transport, Foods, and Environmental Officer. • Security – The contractor must ensure all staff and sub-contractors have the mandatory security clearances, up to and including level II. • Safety – The contractor must ensure all staff and sub-contractors engage in safe work practices and must deliver a comprehensive and robust workplace safety program. 11 Chapter 2 – Management and Administration • Potential Challenges • GFE/CFE • Contract amendments, if required, • (GFE) is provided by DND to may involve a lengthy process Contractor in order to carryout support and training tasks. Currently at 1,907 items. Replacement is by • Additional support requirements DND • (CFE) is provided by Contractor in order to carryout support and training tasks. Replacement is by • Personnel Contractor • Weapons Tech Supervisor qualifications are only held by current or former CF members, • Miscellaneous Sergeant and above • Indefinite Quantity (IQ) jobs are task demands not part of fixed firm price and not predictable. Reimbursed as • Ammo Tech Supervisor a Local Purchase Order (LPO) or qualifications are only held by DND 626 as may be required current or former CF members, Sergeant and above 12 Chapter 3 – Facilities Operations and Maintenance Scope of work • The Contractor must maintain all buildings, facilities and structures including building systems, installed equipment, fixtures and appliances as detailed in this chapter • The Contractor must provide Real Property and Realty Assets management advice and guidance function 13 Chapter 3 – Facilities Operations and Maintenance • Potential Challenges • Miscellaneous • Flexibility • Preventative / Corrective • All staff members working Maintenance within the facility • Minor Construction/ General maintenance will require Engineering various levels of training in • Real property and Realty IERIS Asset Advice • IERIS • Training and Access to IERIS • Personnel will be provided • All Contractor personnel must hold relevant qualifications within their specific trade 14 Chapter 4 – Supply • Scope of Work – The contractor must provide logistical services of laundry, dry cleaning, tailoring, stocking, procurement, receipt, storage, issue, packaging, technical inspections, disposals, forward delivery, and shipping as required of material such as fuel, ammunition, general stores, clothing, weapons spare parts, vehicles, and vehicle spare parts 15 Chapter 4 – Supply • Potential Challenges • GFE Examples • Working within the guidelines for CAF Supply Management • Warehouse Material handling Policies (including changes to policy) Equipment including all warehouse storage • Personnel (specialized) equipment for all • POL facility Manager/operator warehouses including cages, • Ammunition section staff wrapping machine, shelving, • Shipping and receiving staff processing shredder for • Warehousing staff CTAT disposal processing. • Purchasing staff • Supply customer service • All warehouse stock items specialist including clothing stores items 16 Chapter 5 – Front Desk and Accommodations • Scope of Work – The contractor must manage the front desk, accommodations, cleaning requirements and Site Operation Control 17 Chapter 5 – Front Desk and Accommodations • Potential Challenges • GFE Examples • Operational Tempo • 1000+ beds including linens • Site Operations Control • All bedroom furnishings • Accommodations • 100+ washers and dryers • Miscellaneous • Accommodations include 56 Weather Havens (semi- permanent shelters) 18 Chapter 6 – Information Systems • Scope of Work – The contractor must manage one MAN and five LANs, serving 300 full time users and an additional 600+ users from April to August each year. The required services include: • Help Desk; • Preventative & Corrective Maintenance; • Configuration Management (accounts / passwords / profiles / hardware installation / replacements); • Daily Backups; • Virus protection, resolution & reporting; • Operational Integrity IAW national, DND, 4 CDSB, & SSC standards; • Print services, file services, application services, security services, server backups; • Coordinating & assisting with SSC as directed WRT moving switches, • Advising technical authorities; and • Phone / PBX support. 19 Chapter 6 – Information Systems • Potential Challenges • GFE • Similar to civilian industry IT • Majority of hardware & support software is GFE • Personnel • CompTIA Network+ certification is preferred • Experience with PBX software is preferred • Experience with Virtual Machine (i.e. VMWare) is preferred 20 Chapter 7 – Food Services • Scope of Work - The contractor must provide services required, to include a cafeteria self-service style as well as enabling provision of dispersed meals. Food services must be provided seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Contractor must handle, store, warehouse and account for food, including monthly documentation that details services provided to clients 21 Chapter 7 – Food Services • Potential Challenges • GFE • Op Tempo • Fully functional dining facility • Last minute requests or and kitchen are provided with changes to current requests the contractor responsible for the maintenance and upkeep • Personnel of equipment • Location can be challenging to find qualified personnel • CFE • Contractor is responsible to provide non-food
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