Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
File Number 23240-120758/E
TITLE: SERVICES OF A CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE THE SITE OPERATING
COMPANY THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND
OPERATIONS OF ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED'S NUCLEAR
LABORATORIES UNDER A GOVERNMENT-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED MODEL
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT
THIS IS A NOTICE
1. Executive Summary
The Government of Canada (Canada) is intending to procure the
services of a contractor to manage the Site Operating Company
that will be responsible for the management and operations of
what are today known as Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's
(AECL's) Nuclear Laboratories under a Government-owned,
Contractor-operated (GoCo) model.
The procurement process for this requirement was launched on
June 20, 2013 with an Industry Day attended by 110 participants
from 55 organizations. The Industry Day served to provide
information on the intended procurement process and to answer
the more than 80 questions that were raised.
The Industry Day was followed by the issuance of a Request for
Information (RFI) on July 19, 2013, that closed on August 23,
2013. As part of the RFI, site visits were offered to both Chalk
River and Whiteshell Laboratories. Twenty-one written responses
to the RFI provided detailed feedback on many aspects of the
procurement, and a further eighteen one-on-one meetings with
industry allowed for further engagement with global leaders.
The RFI provided the opportunity for Canada to consider
adjustments to the future stages of the procurement process,
notably on:
The overall procurement process;
High-level expectations/scope of work; and
Mandatory Technical Qualification criteria.
During the RFI, Canada heard from Industry that, to control the
costs to all parties of the procurement process, timelines
should be respected. We also heard that Industry needs specific
and detailed information to assess the value that the business
opportunity presents. In an effort to balance these two needs,
and to appropriately take into account other feedback that was
provided through the RFI, Canada is working diligently to refine
the process, the information and the documentation. Further
information on the timeline, including the anticipated release
of the Request for Response Evaluation (RFRE), will be provided
shortly.
2. Security and Conflict of Interest
Through the RFI, further clarity was requested by Industry on
security requirements associated with future stages of the
procurement. Please note new instructions on security are
provided in Amendment 003 to the sollicitation.
It is expected that Canada will include a statement on Conflict
of Interest in the future RFRE documents that will contain
wording similar to that included in the attachment to this
notice titled, "Statement by Canada on Conflict of Interest -
Unfair Advantage".
3. Enquiries and Further Information
This notice will serve as a vehicle by which Canada will provide
information and answer questions in the interim period leading
up to the launch of the RFRE. Updates will be provided as
amendments to this notice as needed.
Contracting Authority
Jay Lavigne
Supply Team Leader
AECL Restructuring Project Directorate
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Email: E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Please see Amendment 000 for the Statement by Canada on Conflict
of Interest - Unfair Advantage document.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
