Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
1. OBJECTIVE
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)
requires the services of a company to provide daily information
and market intelligence briefings on Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) and Innovation to support its promotional activities. The
objective is to increase awareness of Canada's investment value
propositions and innovation capabilities across key sectors and
position Canada as a premium business destination among the
international business community. The focus of the work should
be: 75% on FDI and 25% on Innovation.
2. BACKGROUND
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)
is the department responsible for fostering the expansion of
Canada's commercial relations internationally. This includes the
responsibility to promote, attract and retain foreign direct
investment (FDI) in Canada in order to increase productivity and
generate higher living standards for all Canadians. To that end,
the Department assists international companies planning to
invest in Canada or to expand their operations in Canada by
guiding them through every step of the investment process, from
the exploratory phase through to site selection and follow-up.
It offers foreign investors a wealth of information about doing
business in Canada and one-on-one customized assistance through
its network of trade and investment professionals operating in
over 150 cities worldwide.
3. REQUIREMENT
In order to continue to support its FDI and Innovation
activities, DFATD requires the services of a market and
competitive intelligence firm to monitor, review and analyze key
media sources. This service's aim is to provide current,
relevant and timely information to the Department's network
abroad and in Canada. As a key source of FDI intelligence for
DFATD, it will be used to report on FDI projects in Canada,
support investor prospecting activities, position Canada as a
top business location in the minds of international investors
and inform policy advocacy efforts to strengthen Canada's
investment climate. As a key source of Innovation intelligence
for DFATD, this service will be used to highlight Canada's
scientific capabilities, with an emphasis on highlighting
Canadian success stories and bilateral S&T cooperation between
Canadian stakeholders and priority international partners. The
Department is looking for a creative and innovative approach
using leading-edge technology to share this intelligence.
4. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
M1 Bidders must have a minimum of one year experience within the
last 3 years of the closing date of this RFP, providing services
similar* to those identified in the Statement of Work.
To demonstrate their experience, bidders must provide details of
one (1) previous project with duration of at least one year
within the last 3 years. The following must be cited for the
project identified:
· Name of Client
· Project start date
· Project end date
· Description of the services provided
· Similarity to this requirement
*Similar is defined as alike but not identical, showing
resemblance in their contents, their qualities, their
characteristics or their appearance. Similar services submitted
must demonstrate the Bidder's experience in monitoring media
sources for the purpose of gathering and reporting market
intelligence data.
M2 Bidders must provide a contact for each project cited in
their proposal that can attest to the services provided. Contact
information must include contact name, title, phone number
and/or e-mail address.
M3 Bidders must provide 3 professional written references that
confirm the Bidders ability to provide timely and quality work.
M4 Bidders must demonstrate in their proposal, the ability to
deliver the service described in the statement of work in both
official languages (English and French).
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.
