Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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:
RFI - INMATE PURCHASING
21120-133244/A
McLaughlin, Michael
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3622
m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
INMATE PURCHASING FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)
ON BEHALF OF
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA
The purposes of this Request for Information (RFI) are as
follows:
(i) To provide the supplier community with preliminary
information about the technical and operational requirements of
the proposed Purchasing Plan for inmates. This preliminary
information is described in the attached Annex A (Draft
Statement of Work).
(ii) To invite potential suppliers to submit responses to
questions related to CSC's proposed approach and related
specifications for Inmate Purchasing. These questions are set
out in the attached Annex B (Information Requested from
Potential Suppliers).
GSIN:N5820, Request for Information (RFI) - Inmate Purchaseing,
Request for a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of CSC
regarding Inmate Purchasing of the following commodities:
1- Clothing - N8400's
2- Hobby Craft - N7800's, N7600's, N7700's
3- Sporting Equipment - N7800's
4- Non-essential Health Care Items - N8500
5- Electronics - N5800's, N7700's, Quantity:1, Unit of
Issue:Each, Delivery Dates:See Herein
Nature and Format of Responses Requested
Responses from potential suppliers to the information requested
in this RFI will assist Public Works and Government Services
Canada (PWGSC) and CSC in formulating a procurement strategy
that meets CSC's business and operational requirements.
Respondents are requested to review Annex A, and to submit
written responses to the information requested in Annex B.
Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their
responses.
In addition to providing responses to the information requested
in Annex B, respondents may submit comments, concerns,
suggestions and, where applicable, alternative recommendations
regarding how the requirements or objectives described in this
RFI could be satisfied or improved upon. Respondents may also
submit comments regarding the content, format and/or
organization of Annex A.
Respondents should note that Annex A is a draft document and
remains a work in progress. Respondents should not assume that
new clauses or requirements will not be added to any bid
solicitation that is ultimately published by Canada. Nor should
respondents assume that none of the clauses or requirements will
be deleted or revised.
Treatment of Responses
(a) Use of Responses: Responses will not be formally evaluated.
However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop
or modify procurement strategies or any draft documents
contained in this RFI. Canada will review all responses received
by the RFI closing date. Canada may, in its discretion, review
responses received after the RFI closing date.
(b) Review Team: A review team composed of representatives of
CSC and PWGSC will review the responses. Canada reserves the
right to hire any independent consultant, or use any Government
resources that it considers necessary to review any response.
Not all members of the review team will necessarily review all
responses.
(c) Confidentiality: Respondents should mark any portions of
their response that they consider proprietary or confidential.
Canada will handle the responses in accordance with the Access
to Information Act.
(d) Follow-up Activity: Canada may, in its discretion, contact
any respondents to follow up with additional questions or for
clarification of any aspect of a response. Canada reserves the
right to invite any or all respondents to present their
submissions to this RFI and/or perform a product demonstration.
Format of Responses
(a) Cover Page: If the response includes multiple volumes,
respondents are requested to indicate on the front cover page of
each volume the title of the response, the solicitation number,
the volume number and the full legal name of the respondent.
(b) Title Page: The first page of each volume of the response,
after the cover page, should be the title page, which should
contain:
(i) the title of the respondent's response and the volume number;
(ii) the name and address of the respondent;
(iii) the name, address and telephone number of the respondent's
contact;
(iv) the date; and
(v) the RFI number.
(c) Numbering System: Respondents are requested to prepare their
response using a numbering system corresponding to the one in
this RFI. All references to descriptive material, technical
manuals and brochures included as part of the response should be
referenced accordingly.
(d) Number of Copies: Canada requests that respondents submit 2
electronic copies, in PDF format, of their response.
Enquiries
Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not
necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating
answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with
questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to:
Contracting Authority:
Submission of Responses
(a) Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Suppliers
interested in providing a response should deliver it to the
Contracting Authority identified above by the time and date
indicated on page 1 of this document.
(b) Responsibility for Timely Delivery: Each respondent is
solely responsible for ensuring its response is delivered on
time to the correct location.
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.
