DI SERV.VENTE AUX ENCHERE EN LIGNE

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:
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
REGARDING

ONLINE AUCTIONING SERVICES

FOR

GCSurplus.ca

RFI STATUS UPDATE NO. 2

RFI Update No 2

This Notice amendment is notifiy that there will be an Industry
Day (an awareness/information session and open forum); and
One-on-one meetings with interested suppliers on December 16,
2013.

Suppliers may also join the consultative process at any point by
contacting the PWGSC Contracting Authority as listed at the
bottom of this notice.

RFI Update No 1

This Notice is an update on the activities that have occurred to
date as well as the next steps of the Online Auctioning Service
requirement.

Suppliers are encouraged to continue to monitor the Government
Electronic Tendering Services (GETS) for further information on
the Online Auctioning Service procurement process.

Suppliers may also join the consultative process at any point by
contacting the PWGSC Contracting Authority as listed at the
bottom of this notice.

The RFI closed on October 31, 2013, however interested suppliers
are requested to review the questions found in the RFI and send
the responses no later than November 26, 2013 directly to the
contracting Authority named below.

Introduction

GCSurplus of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
has a requirement for a bilingual commercially available Online
Auctioning Service (OAS) that can be readily configured and
customized to meet Canadas needs and hosted and managed by an
external third party. Canada is seeking information on current
marketplace capabilities and interest to work collaboratively
with GCSurplus to provide this transformative technology to meet
current and future functional business requirements as well as
implement new technologies to enhance the systems supporting the
GCSurplus.ca business line for the sale of Surplus Crown Assets.

Suppliers are encouraged to review the attached RFI that was
previously posted for further information on the GCSurplus
requirements and consulting process.

As part of the procurement strategy, PWGSC wishes to engage
industry at the early stages, in order to obtain industry
feedback on the GC Surplus.ca Online Auctioning Service (OAS)
requirements, as well as the possible delivery models and
procurement strategy.

The overall objective of collaborating with the industry is to
obtain valuable feedback to help shape the requirements and
possible alternative delivery solutions as well as the
procurement strategy to achieve a delivery model to meet Canadas
needs.

This Notice outlines Canadas intended industry engagement
strategy and invites industry to provide any feedback at this
point regarding the RFI and its questions, and to identify its
organization if interested in participating in the engagement
process. While a brief overview of the requirement is included
as part of this Notice to help familiarize industry with the
initiative, Canada intends to issue other Notices that will
contain more detailed information relating to the OAS. Suppliers
may also identify themselves as a participating entity at that
time.
Industry Engagement Strategy

The intended consultation approach involves the following
activities:

I. Request for Information (RFI);
II. Review Written responses to the RFI; - completed
III. Industry Day (an awareness/information session and open
forum); - December 16, 2013 (planned)
IV. Possible One-on-one meetings with interested suppliers, as
required; - December 16, 2013 and
V. Possible written responses to a Draft Request for Proposal
(RFP), as required, which may reflect the input from Industry
obtained by the exercise above.

Suppliers are encouraged to participate in the engagement
process for this procurement, however it is not mandatory to do
so. Not attending the Industry Engagement Session will not
preclude an interested participant from submitting a proposal.
Suppliers may also join the consultative process at any point by
contacting the PWGSC Contracting Authority identified herein.

Media cannot participate in the one-on-one meetings or any
working group sessions.

1. Industry Day

An Industry Day is scheduled for December 2013. During this
session, PWGSC and GCSurplus representatives will present the
business needs underlying the OAS. The Industry Day is intended
to be an open forum allowing Canada to communicate its
requirements at a high level, and for industry to ask questions
and seek information in order to gain a sound understanding of
the business needs of GCSurplus.

Industry Engagement Schedule will be provided to registered
participants prior to the industry day.

2. Possible One-on-one meetings with individual suppliers

Following the receipt of responses to the RFI, one-on-one
meeting(s) with individual suppliers may be held to discuss
responses in more detail and possible viable options for service
delivery models.

All suppliers will be limited to a maximum of three (3)
representatives.

3. Possible Draft RFP

Canada may issue a DRAFT RFP, which will incorporate the
findings and recommendations from the Industry Engagement that
meet the OAS operational needs. The purpose would be to solicit
further feedback from Industry prior to developing any final RFP.

Information Prior to Industry Day

Suppliers may provide comments or questions on the proposed
procurement and possible delivery options prior to Industry Day
and any one-on-one meetings.
Response to the RFI is separate to this request, respondents
should review article 1.11 Submission of Responses.
Notes to Interested Suppliers:
This is not a bid solicitation and a contract will not result
from this request.
Potential respondents are advised that any information submitted
to Canada in response to this Industry Engagement Notice may be
used by Canada in the development of a subsequent competitive RFP
The issuance of this Industry Engagement Notice does not create
an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not
bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or
to accept any suggestions from organizations. Canada reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all comments received.
There will be no short listing of suppliers for purposes of
undertaking any future work as a result of this Industry
Engagement. Similarly, participation in this Industry Engagement
is not a condition or prerequisite for participation in any
RFP(s).
Suppliers participating in this Industry Engagement should
identify any submitted information that is to be considered as
either company confidential or proprietary.
Media cannot participate in any one-on-one meetings.

All enquiries and other communications related to this Industry
Engagement shall be directed exclusively to the PWGSC
Contracting Authority. Suppliers that intend on participating in
this Industry Engagement are asked to advise the Contracting
Authority of their intention to participate, in order that they
may be notified of any changes to the notice on GETS, which may
occur during the posting period. The use of e-mail to
communicate is acceptable.
Communication with Industry
Canada will document all issues, positions and actions. During
the consultation process, the Contracting Authority will
communicate with registered Industry participants through direct
email rather than by posting additional notices on the GETS.

During the consultation process, the PWGSC Authority will
communicate with registered Industry Participants through direct
email rather than by posting additional notices on the GETS.

Confidentiality

Canada will handle any material or information provided by
Industry in response to this request for input in accordance
with the Access to Information Act.

Disclaimer

This document is intended for information purposes only and may
be subject to change without notice. Release of this information
does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government
of Canada to contract for any of the above-mentioned
requirements.

Also, please note that attendees are responsible for their own
transportation, accommodation, meals, parking and all other
expenses related to participation in the Industry Day. Canada
will not reimburse any firm or attendee for expenses incurred in
responding to Canadas questions or attending the consultation
sessions.

PWGSC Contracting Authority:

Pierre G. Whissell
Supply Specialist
PWGSC, Special Procurement Initiatives Directorate
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau (QC), K1A 0S5
Tel: (819) 956-1424
P••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

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.