Corporate Policy Research Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

1.  TITLE: Corporate Policy Research Services Supply
Arrangement, Western Canada 

2.  REQUIREMENT:
The Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) covers requirements
for Western Economic Diversification Canada involving Corporate
Policy and Research Services in accordance with the Statement of
Work. These services will take place in areas of: Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia on an "as and when
requested" basis by authorized Western Economic Diversification
clients. These services will not take place in land claims
areas. Professional resources are required on an
as-and-when-required basis to provide the necessary technical
expertise in support of WD's research, policy and program
development, advocacy and advisory functions.  The support could
be directed toward existing core policy and program areas
(innovation, entrepreneurship, and building sustainable
communities) or could be directed toward the examination of
potential new areas of policy and program development.  The
required expertise is divided into four categories as follows:
1) Research; 2) Analysis and Advice; 3) Policy and Program
Options; and 4) Dissemination and Distribution, as outlined in
the Statement of Work and in accordance with the terms and
conditions contained in the Request for Supply Arrangement. 

3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
The supplier must meet the following mandatory criteria at
Solicitation Closing:

Failure to meet any of the following mandatory requirements at
solicitation closing will render your submission non-compliant
and given no further consideration.

	1.	The Firm must have experience related to economic
diversification and/or 				development issues in western Canada,
relating to economic issues/priorities in 				western Canada as
demonstrated by providing a:

a)	a listing of works (eg. projects and/or reports); and  
b)	a minimum of one (1) copy of work (e.g. projects or reports)
	
			completed in the previous (4) years.

		2.	Must meet the Minimum Mandatory Qualifications and
Experience for the 				Resource Categories as per Annex "A",
Part 2, Section B. A minimum of one (1) 				person per category
must be presented. There is no maximum to the number of
				resources a bidder may present.

		3.	Compliance with the terms and conditions contained in this
document.

		4.  	Provision of pricing as requested.
	

4. PERIOD OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT: 
It is anticipated that any Supply Arrangement will be in effect
from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014.


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.


Jasmine Scott
Supply Specialist
780-497-3578							
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.