Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit comments and feedback from the e-procurement industry and potential bidders concerning our evaluation procedures. Following the closure of the Letter of Interest (LOI) on January 25, 2016, which included a draft Request for Proposal (RFP), the decision was made to proceed with a two-phased bid evaluation process, described in further details in the attached document. Canada would like to seek industry’s feedback on the proposed approach.
RESPONSES TO THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A summary of the two-phased bid evaluation process are enclosed in order to provide a more complete picture. All documents are drafts.
Comments and suggestions are to be provided via e-mail to the PWGSC Contracting Authority, on or before the close of business on February 19, 2016. Respondents are not required to provide formal proposals in response to this RFI. Canada does not intend to have in-person meetings as a result of this RFI nor does Canada commit to providing a response to any of the feedback or questions posed to Canada as part of this feedback. However, Canada will consider all feedback received in response the RFI.
NOTE TO INTERESTED SUPPLIERS
This is not a bid solicitation and a contract will not result. The RFP may potentially be modified as a result of this RFI process, and a finalized RFP will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) at a future date.
Potential respondents are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this RFI may be used by Canada in the development of a subsequent competitive RFP. Canada reserves the right to accept or not accept the input from industry, as well as alter, amend, delete or add, in whole or in part, any terms or provisions to or from the RFP.
The issuance of this RFI 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 respondents. Participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for participation in any future RFP. The award of any contract resulting from any future RFP will be consistent with contracting policies, laws and regulations applicable to government contracting, and applicable national and international trade agreements.
All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI shall be directed to the APDigital mailbox at: T••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Place du Portage, Phase III, 12C1
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Québec K1A 0S5
Attention: Maxime Thauvette
Telephone: 819-997-4332
E-mail Address: T••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
