Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR FAIRNESS MONITORING SERVICES
FOR THE DEPARTMENTAL OVERSIGHT BRANCH OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)
Canada is in the planning process to prepare a competitive
Request For Standing Offer (RFSO) to provide Fairness Monitoring
Services to PWGSC. It is anticipated that up to a maximum of 5
National Individual Standing Offers (NISOs) will be issued.
The purpose of the RFI is to provide industry with an early
opportunity to assess and comment on requirements, procurement
strategy, evaluation criteria, pricing schedule, and basis of
payment in order to maximize best value to Canada, while
reducing potential problems when the RFSO is posted.
This feedback will assist Canada in finalizing the requirements
of the RFSO. The RFI information herein will also provide
potential Service Providers an update on the procurement in
preparation for the eventual RFSO.
The information provided by Canada in this RFI is preliminary
and may change. The final procurement approach may differ
depending on responses to the RFI and other factors as the
procurement process develops. This RFI is not a bid
solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise
restrict participation in any future RFSO. A standing offer
(SO) will not result from this RFI. Responses will not be
formally evaluated.
Potential offerors may use this RFI to make known their comments
on the draft Statement of Work, proposed procurement approach
and methodology, potential evaluation and selection criteria or
any other aspect of the requirement.
Suppliers are to send their written comments in response to this
RFI by e-mail to the SO Authority named herein no later than
04:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 6, 2012.
A General Industry Information Session will be held at Public
Works and Government Services Canada, Place du Portage, Phase
III, Tower C, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec on June 19,
2012. The session will begin at 1:00 pm EDT in boardroom 101A
on the 12th floor (12C1-101A). The procurement strategy outlined
in the RFI will be reviewed during the session and questions may
be answered. It is recommended that suppliers who intend to
submit an offer, to attend or send a representative.
Suppliers are requested to communicate with the SO Authority
before the session to confirm attendance. Suppliers should
provide, in writing, to the SO Authority, the names of the
person(s) who will be attending and a list of concerns they wish
to table at least 2 working days before the scheduled session.
The SO Authority (or delegated representative) is responsible
for the management of the procurement and RFI process:
Diane Reynolds
A/Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Professional Services Procurement Directorate
Place du Portage, Phase III, 10C1
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-956-1141
Facsimile: 819-956-9235
E-mail: D••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
