Building Automation Systems in Canadian Missions Abroad

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) is requesting industry feedback regarding an initiative to standardize its design, construction and maintenance models for Building Automation Systems in “smart” buildings in Canadian missions abroad and a possible future solicitation of services associated to these models. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek feedback from potential service providers and exploring industry interests and possible options to meet DFATD Background and Purpose of this Request for Information.

This RFI seeks industry’s feedback to:

1. Identify solutions and potential approaches to meet DFATD’s requirements;
2. Obtain industry’s feedback on the proposed Description of Services found in Appendix “A” that contains a preliminary description of the requirement;
3. Obtain input that will help DFATD develop functional requirements which would improve facilities security, reduce costs and simplify the maintenance and support model worldwide; and
4. Realign DFATD’s expectations with industry capacity and experience.

This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI 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 simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.