SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH BUYANDSELL.GC.CA/TENDERS.The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirements and the full bid instructions.BackgroundEC requires additional warehousing space to manage and store all the material generated before and following an Electoral Event. The warehousing and distribution services include the provision of suitable, accessible, dry and secure space for storage of material, the material-handling equipment and warehousing aids necessary for efficient and safe handling of EC-owned material, distribution, transportation, management and additional services as detailed herein. This requirement does not include records storage or printing services.RequirementEC requires warehousing and distribution services within the National Capital Region on an “as and when requested” basis.The Contractor must take into account the fluctuating nature of EC’s warehousing and distribution needs and the Peak Period of activity that occurs during each Electoral Event.Period of the ContractThe Contract will be from date of award to March 31, 2028.Submission of BidsBidders must refer to section 2 of the RFP for submission of proposal instructions.All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to p••••••••@••••••••.ca no later than 5 calendar days before the RFP closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.Interested parties wishing to order the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so through buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at www.elections.ca.
