EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Solicitation number EN578-171582/B

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Closing date and time 2018/02/28 14:00 EST

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    Description
    Trade Agreement: NONE
    Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    EN578-171582/B
    
    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    
    
    PURPOSE AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
    
    The Communications Procurement Directorate (CPD) part of the Commercial and Alternative Acquisitions Management Sector (CAAMS) of Acquisition Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding the renewal of Supply Arrangements for Event Management Services. 
    
    There are currently Supply Arrangements (SAs) in place for Event Management Services that will end on March 31, 2018. In order to renew these services, PSPC in planning to solicit and issue a new Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA).
    
    By using a list of specific questions (see Section 7 of the RFI), the objectives of this RFI are to:
     
    -Modernize procurement practices so that they are simpler, less administratively burdensome, deploy modern comptrollership, and include practices that support our economic policy goals, including green and social procurement.
    -Solicit industry knowledge and expertise with regard to best practices that would increase the likelihood of a successful outcome 
    -Determine if industry is capable of e-procurement and e-bidding. 
    -Gather information to assist in the development of the RFSA.
    
    
    
    BACKGROUND INFORMATION
    
    Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Government of Canada (GoC) is seeking feedback on the possible establishment of Supply Arrangements for Event Management Services.
    Event Management Services is the application of project management to the creation, Administration, coordination and development of events such as conferences, ceremonies, or conventions. It may involve studying the brand, devising the event concept, and coordinating the technical and logistic aspects before the event launch.
    
    Event Management Services include 
    -General Pre-Event planning 
    -Specific Pre-Event Planning
    -Transportation (Ground, Air, Marine) planning
    -Accommodation planning 
    -Venue and Related Services planning
    -On-Site Event Coordination Services
    -Contractor Travel
    -Event Financial Management
    -Event Risk Management
    -Post-Event Reporting and Debriefing
    
    
    ENQUIRIES
    
    Respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to:
    
    Name: Raihanna Deen
    Title: Supply Specialist 
    Communication Procurement Directorate
    Acquisitions Branch
    Public Services and Procurement Canada 
    Address: 360 Albert Street, 12th Floor 
    Ottawa, Ontario   K1A 0S5
    Telephone: (613) 990-4033
    Fax: 613-991-5870
    E-mail: TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 
    
    
    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.

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    Trade agreements

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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
    Deen(CX Div.), Raihanna
    Phone
    (613) 990-4033 ( )
    Email
    raihanna.deen@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (613) 949-1281
    Address
    360 Albert St. / 360, rue Albert
    12th Floor / 12ième étage
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    000
    French
    17
    000
    English
    95

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
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    British Columbia
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    Manitoba
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    New Brunswick
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    Newfoundland and Labrador
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    Nova Scotia
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    Northwest Territories
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    Nunavut Territory
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    Ontario (except NCR)
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    Prince Edward Island
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    Quebec (except NCR)
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    Saskatchewan
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    Yukon
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    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Commodity - GSIN
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