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Solicitation number B8362-120420/B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2014/05/13 14:00 EDT


    Description
    Trade Agreement: NONE
    Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
    and/or services
    Attachment: None
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
    Nature of Requirements: 
    Nature of Request for Information 
    
    This is not a bid solicitation. This Request for Information
    (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.
    
    The existence of this RFI does not imply that the Government of
    Canada (Canada) has made a final decision on any of the
    initiatives discussed.  The GOC may not select any of the
    equipment identified in any response nor proceed any further in
    any procurement action as a result of this RFI, and shall not be
    liable under any circumstances to any supplier who has prepared
    a response.
    
    Purpose of this Request for Information
    
    This RFI seeks information from vendors with respect to the
    evaluation criteria and pricing grid being proposed to assess
    bids in an upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested
    parties are encouraged to provide information they feel that the
    Canada should be aware of in determining the appropriate
    evaluation criteria and pricing grid.This RFI includes a draft
    version of the complete RFP.
    
    Nature of Responses Requested
    
    Respondents are at their own discretion in this regard, but
    Canada is seeking relevant information, simply and directly
    stated, in order to avoid undue work by respondents and undue
    effort by Canada to analyze the results. 
    
    Responses from potential suppliers to this RFI will assist
    Canada in formulating a procurement strategy that meets Canada's
    business and operational requirements. Respondents are requested
    to review the draft RFP particularly the evaluation criteria and
    grid, Annex B Basis of payment and provide feedback as to
    whether the criteria are too restictive and if the pricing
    breakdown is fair and reasonable. Only written responses will be
    accepted. 
    
    Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their
    responses.
    
    Respondents may submit comments, concerns, suggestions and,
    where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the
    requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be
    satisfied or improved upon. Respondents may also submit comments
    regarding the content, format and/or organization of Annex A.
    
    Respondents should note that Annex A is a draft document and
    remains a work in progress. Respondents should not assume that
    components or requirements could not be added to, deleted or
    revised in any bid solicitation that could ultimately be issued
    by Canada. Comments regarding any aspect of the draft document
    are welcome.
    
    Format of Responses
    
    Cover Page: If the response includes multiple volumes,
    respondents are requested to indicate on the front cover page of
    each volume the title of the response, the RFI number, the
    volume number and the full legal name of the respondent.
    
    Title Page: The first page of each volume of the response, after
    the cover page, should be the title page, which should contain:
    * the title of the respondent's response;
    * the name and address and email of the respondent;
    * the name, address, email and telephone number of the
    respondent's contact;
    * the date; and
    * the RFI number.
    
    Number of Copies: submit one hard copy (one [1] soft copy may be
    required to be provided upon request by the Contracting
    Authority.)
    
    If there is a discrepancy between the wording of the soft copy
    and the hard copy, the wording of the hard copy will have
    priority over the wording of the soft copy.
    
    Response Costs
    
    Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred
    in responding to this RFI.
    
    Treatment of Responses
    
    Use of Responses: Responses will not be formally evaluated.
    However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop
    or modify procurement strategies or any draft documents
    contained in this RFI. Canada will review all responses received
    by the RFI closing date. Canada may, in its discretion, review
    responses received after the RFI closing date.
    
    Confidentiality: Respondents should mark any portions of their
    response that they consider proprietary or confidential. Canada
    will handle the responses in accordance with the Access to
    Information Act.
    
    Follow-up Activity: Canada may, in its discretion, contact any
    respondents to follow up with additional questions or for
    clarification of any aspect of a response. Canada reserves the
    right to invite any or all respondents to present their
    submissions to this RFI and/or perform a product demonstration.
    Enquiries:
    
    Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not
    necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating
    answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with
    questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to: 
    
    Contracting Authority: Janet Werk
    E-mail Address: janet.werk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
    Telephone: 613-998-3968
    Facsimile: 613-993-2581
    
    Submission of Responses
    
    Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Respondents should
    send responses herein by the date specified on the front page of
    this RFI to PWGSC Bid receiving unit:
    
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Bid Receiving Unit
    Place du Portage, Phase III 
    Core 0A1 - 11 Laurier Street
    Gatineau, Quebec 
    K1A 0S5
    
    Responsibility for Timely Delivery: Each respondent is solely
    responsible for ensuring its response is delivered on time to
    the correct location.
    
    Identification of Response: Each respondent should ensure that
    its name and return address, the RFI number and the closing date
    appear legibly on the outside of the response.
    
    Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
    procurement.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
    
    Submission of Responses
    Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Respondents should
    send responses herein by the date specified on the front page of
    this RFI to PWGSC Bid receiving unit:
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Bid Receiving Unit
    Place du Portage, Phase III 
    Core 0A1 - 11 Laurier Street
    Gatineau, Quebec 
    K1A 0S5
    Responsibility for Timely Delivery: Each respondent is solely
    responsible for ensuring its response is delivered on time to
    the correct location.
    Identification of Response: Each respondent should ensure that
    its name and return address, the RFI number and the closing date
    appear legibly on the outside of the response.
    Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
    procurement.
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Werk(cw), Janet
    Phone
    (613) 998-3968 ( )
    Address
    360 Albert St./ 360, rue Albert
    12th Floor / 12ième étage
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Citizenship and Immigration Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    000
    French
    7
    000
    English
    22

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Manitoba
    ,
    New Brunswick
    ,
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    ,
    Nova Scotia
    ,
    Northwest Territories
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Prince Edward Island
    ,
    Quebec (except NCR)
    ,
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Yukon
    ,
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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