Royal Canadian Navy’s Ship to Shore (S2S) Program

ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

for

Royal Canadian Navy’s Ship to Shore (S2S) Program

UNSPSC or GSIN:

86132200/U099 - Educational support services

Reference Number:

W3371-265171

Organization Name:

Department of National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Revised World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

None

Definition of the requirement

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has a requirement to deliver its Ship to Shore (S2S) Program, an inquiry-based, interactive learning program that connects the RCN with classrooms across Canada. The Contractor, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, will develop, publish and distribute RCN-themed lesson plans, a Giant Floor Map, and virtual class engagements to students.

They will also provide access to lesson materials and accompanying teaching tools, which should align with provincial or territorial curriculum requirements – whether it be for Civics and Citizenship or equivalent content embedded in Social Studies, Canadian Studies, or similar courses at a Grade 9 or 10-level across Canada.

The ACAN closing date published herein is the deadline for submission of statement of capabilities.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None