Trade Agreement: NONE
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:
This amendment is raised to change the solicitation closing date.
Draft Workstation Systems Purchase Description (PD-4)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
1.0 OBJECTIVES OF THIS RFI
PWGSC is requesting your feedback on the draft for Workstations
Systems Purchase Description (PD-4). Your insight will help
form the Government of Canada's approach to the procurement of
Workstation Systems and to help facilitate the needs of
government departments, agencies and crown corporations
(government departments).
2.0 BACKGROUND
Based on a preliminary review of Workstation Systems Purchase
Description (PD-4), Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) is pleased to release the draft Workstation Systems
Purchase Description (PD-4),which is based on initial review and
consultation stage.
The new strategy is to develop Supply Arrangements (SAs) for all
requirement values up to $10M. The Division has determined this
method to be the more appropriate procurement instrument to
better serve both Canada and the industry. We will be issuing an
RFSA for the office-seating commodity this fall and will, in
parallel, use this as a test case for the all other
sub-commodities including interconnecting panels. If proven
successful, the new MoS will be used for interconnecting panels
through a competitive process. We expect that the review of the
new MoS will be completed within the next year.
The objective of this draft Workstation Systems Purchase
Description (PD-4) is to provide a uniform and consistent
approach that when implemented, will improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of the procurement process of Workstation Systems
for government departments, suppliers and Canadians.
Government departments and suppliers are encouraged to review
the details and provide comments. All comments will be taken
into consideration when finalizing the Workstation Systems
Purchase Description (PD-4). The Government of Canada values
your feedback and appreciates your interest and participation in
the Workstation Systems Purchase Description (PD-4).
3.0 NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
This RFI is an industry consultation document intended to
solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters
described in this RFI. This is not a bid solicitation.
This RFI will not result in the award of any contract,
therefore, potential suppliers of any goods or services
described in this RFI should not earmark stock or facilities,
nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained
in this RFI. This RFI will not result in the creation of any
source lists. Every supplier has the option to respond to this
RFI, and their decision will not preclude that supplier from
participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement
of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not
necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is not considered as an
authorization by PWGSC for suppliers to undertake any work that
would result in costs to the Government of Canada.
4.0 NATURE AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES REQUESTED
Respondents are requested to provide their responses to the
Industry questionnaire, raise any concerns and, where
applicable, make recommendations on how the requirements
described in draft Workstation Systems Purchase Description
(PD-4) could be achieved. Respondents should explain any
assumptions they make in their responses.
5.0 RESPONSE COSTS
The Government of Canada will not reimburse any respondent for
expenses incurred in responding to this RFI.
6.0 TREATMENT OF RESPONSES
Use of Responses: Responses will not be formally evaluated.
However, the responses received may be used by the Government of
Canada to modify procurement strategies or any draft documents
related to this RFI. The Government of Canada will review all
responses received by the RFI closing date. The Government of
Canada may, at its discretion, review responses received after
the RFI closing date.
Review Team: A review team composed of representatives from
various Sectors within the Department of Public Works and
Government Services will review the responses. The Government
of Canada reserves the right to hire any independent consultant,
or use any Government resources, which it deems necessary to
review any response. Not all members of the review team will
necessarily review all responses.
Confidentiality: Respondents should mark any portions of their
response that they consider proprietary or confidential. The
Government of Canada will treat those portions of the responses
as confidential to the extent permitted by the Access to
Information Act.
Follow-up Activity: The Government of Canada may, in its
discretion, contact any respondents to follow up with additional
questions or for clarification of any aspect of a response.
7.0 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Responses to this RFI may be in either of the official languages
of Canada, French or English.
8.0 CONTENT OF THIS RFI
This RFI contains the draft Workstation Systems Purchase
Description (PD-4), environmental questionnaire and Qualified
Products list, along with a series of related questions. The
Purchase Description remains a work in progress and respondents
should not assume that recommendations will be / not be added to
any bid solicitations that are ultimately published by the
Government of Canada. Respondents should not assume that any of
the clauses or requirements will be deleted or revised.
Comments regarding any aspect of the draft PD-4, environmental
questionnaire and Qualified Products list, are welcome.
9.0 INQUIRIES
Since this is not a bid solicitation, the Government of Canada
will not necessarily respond to inquiries in writing or by
circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However,
respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their
inquiries as stated below.
10.0 SUPPLIER FEEDBACK AND SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
The Furniture Division of Public Works and Government Services
Canada (PWGSC), will be facilitating the input received from
suppliers on this strategy.
Timely delivery and correct direction of responses is the sole
responsibility of the respondent. PWGSC will not assume or have
transferred to it those responsibilities.
Send your comments in either official language of Canada to Bid
Receiving - PWGSC on or before February 27, 2013.
Delivery Date: 13/03/2013
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
