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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
W6369-22X016/A
Contracting Authority: Roxane Baker
Telephone: (613) 858-8291
Email: r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
TITLE: National Physical Stocktaking and Inventory Management Program Support Services
Bid solicitation # W6369-22X016/A for the provision of professional services of a contractor to assist in the physical stocktaking, data validation and correction, directed independent asset inventory verification and other processes and procedures for inventory management of the Department of National Defence (DND) Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) warehouses across Canada in support of a robust Stocktaking and Inventory Management Program (SIMP).
The Government of Canada introduced the Federal Accountability Act in December 2006 delivering on its commitment to Canadians to make the Government more accountable. This legislation obligates departments to demonstrate that they are well positioned and managed to meet the changing needs and expectations of Canadians. The Department of National Defence inventory holdings are currently estimated to be in excess of seven billion dollars with over five million transactions conducted in the Defence Supply Chain that affect physical stock movement and levels. Accurate inventory records are crucial to the Canadian Armed Forces operational effectiveness. In response to this commitment, the Department of National Defence has implemented the Stocktaking and Inventory Management Program (SIMP) which will focus on developing and implementing a capability to assist in stocktaking, and other inventory management activities.
DND and CAF inventory is dispersed across Canada in over 740 Warehouses. The practice of ongoing inventory verification is necessary to ensure records are accurate and achieve proper asset visibility.
To support the Stocktaking and Inventory Management Program, a Management Team within Director of Supply Chain Operations (DSCO) was established to implement and provide central monitoring and oversight for the stocktaking and investigation activities as part of its supply chain operations.
To provide physical stocktaking and inventory management services on an ?as-and-when-requested? basis to support the SIMP. There is a requirement to support the SIMP in the areas of supply and inventory management, stocktaking, and investigation activities. The services must be provided upon receipt of a duly completed and approved DND 626 (Task Authorization) in accordance with the task authorization process detailed in the resulting Contract.
The intent is to award one Contract commencing upon Contract award date up to and including March 31, 2025 with an irrevocable option on the part of Canada to extend the period of any resulting Contract by up to two (2) one (1) year periods.
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website?.
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.
