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Closed ATM View - RFT004-HQ08

Overhead Linesman Distribution Course for School of Military Engineering, Combat Arms Training Centre

Ms Edna Poles

Phone: 02 9339 2541

Fax: 02 9339 2543

Email Address: TCA.Tenders@defence.gov.au

Web Address: http://www.defence.gov.au/army/TCAtendersandcontracts/default.asp

Document(s) Contact Email:
TCA.Tenders@defence.gov.au

ATM ID:

RFT004-HQ08

Agency:

Department of Defence

Category:

86130000 - Specialised educational services

Close Date & Time:

5-Nov-2008 12:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Publish Date:

17-Sep-2008

Location:

Sydney

ATM Type:

Request for Tender

Description:

Introduction

Headquarters Training Command-Army (HQ TC-A) invites responses to a Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of Overhead Linesman Distribution Course for School of Military Engineering (SME), Combat Arms Training Centre (CATC).

Description of the Requirement

The Combat Arms Training Centre require a Registered Training Organsiation to provide qualified Army personnel with the knowledge and skills to work on overhead electrical distribution systems under the scope of works required for Army Engineers.

The contractor is required to deliver the Overhead Linesman Course at the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3 to selected Army personnel, so they can effectively and efficiently perform their duties as electricians within Defence.

The preferred tenderer will be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The ideal site is the Sydney region (with preference for the Liverpool area) NSW, due to access of SME staff for the purposes of quality control. However, a lack of resources at SME dictates that the training will be conducted at the Tenderer's nominated training facilities.

Period of Contract

Headquarters Training Command-Army, is seeking to arrange a contract for a period of four (4) years, commencing 15 November 2008, with a two (2) year extension option, with a commercial operator capable of providing the requisite services.

Contact for Documentation

HQ TC-A now post all tender documentation on their website. To obtain RFT documentation interested parties may download at the link below.

The RFT document contains contacts for enquiries, Conditions of Tender, draft Conditions of Contract and draft Statement of Work.

Potential respondents are reminded that it will be their responsibility to regularly review the website for any amendments. Clarifications will be listed in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's). Respondents may wish to register for notification of amendments to documentation. This can be done via the Email link below.

Other Instructions:

For a faster response to any questions or clarifications raised by potential respondents, please ensure that these are directed through to the Email address listed below.

In order for any clarification questions to be addressed and then to be uploaded onto the website, respondents are encouraged to review the tender documentation as early as possible.

ISSUE AMENDMENT NO 1

Changes have been made to the draft Conditions of Contract - Attachment A - Statement of Work.

Amendment 1 corrects the Units Competency to reflect the current Training Package - Vocational Educational Training (VET) and specification that is the contractor's responsibility to issue the qualifiications.

ISSUE AMENDMENT NO 2

Changes have been made to the "Attachments to the draft Conditions of Contract". Attachment A - Statement of Work (SOW). Amendment No 2 corrects a number of clauses within the SOW.

This documentation will not be availbale on the website unitl Friday 24 October 2008.

The Tender Close date has been extended and the revised date is now 5 November 2008.

ISSUE AMENDMENT NO 3

This following changes are in the Statement of Work (Attachment A).

Para 2 - Background

Delete:"Electricity Association"

Insert in Lieu:"Office of Fair Trading"

Para3.3

Delete:"in"

Insert in Lieu:"on"

Para 6.2.2.c

Delete:"Armour tape and rods"

Para 6.2.2.i

Delete:"air brake switch (ABS)"

Para 15.3

Delete:"address RPL/RCC and Statement of Attainment"

All other terms and conditions remain unaltered.

Conditions for Participation:

Must be a Registered Training Organisation

Timeframe for Delivery:

October 2008 to October 2012

Address for Lodgement:

The Tender Box

Guard House at Oxford Street Entrance

Victoria Barracks

Oxfrod Street

PADDINGTON

SYDNEY NSW 2021