RATE ENGINE AND SHIPPING APPLICATIO

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: 
Request for Information regarding
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS)
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)

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Request for Information regarding
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS)
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)

Background and Purpose of this Request for Information (RFI)
In March 2010, Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) published a Request for Information (RFI) Reference
Number PW-$$XL-105-20715, requesting industry's input on a
courier and freight Rate Engine and Shipping Application.  As a
result of the RFI, the respondents' recommendations have been
considered, and have provided input into the Program's current
direction.

This RFI document provides the planned directions that PWGSC
expects to follow as outlined in the attached draft bid
solicitation documents comprised of a draft Request For Proposal
(RFP) and draft TMS Statement of Requirements (SOR).  The main
purpose is to inform industry of our planned direction and
solicit any feedback from industry on these draft documents. 

Nature of Request for Information
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.
Nature and Format of Responses Requested
Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns
and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how
the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be
satisfied. Respondents are also invited to provide comments
regarding the content, format and/or organization of any draft
documents included in this RFI. Respondents should explain any
assumptions they make in their responses.
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.
Review Team: A review team composed of representatives of the
client (where applicable) and PWGSC will review the responses.
Canada reserves the right to hire any independent consultant, or
use any Government resources that it considers 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. 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.
Contents of this RFI
This RFI contains a draft bid solicitation, comprised of a draft
RFP and draft SOR. This document remains a work in progress and
respondents should not assume that new clauses or requirements
will not be added to any bid solicitation that is ultimately
published by Canada. Nor should respondents assume that none of
the clauses or requirements will be deleted or revised. 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 solicitation 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 and the volume number;
the name and address of the respondent;
the name, address and telephone number of the respondent's
contact;
the date; and
the RFI number.
Numbering System: Respondents are requested to prepare their
response using a numbering system corresponding to the one in
this RFI. All references to descriptive material, technical
manuals and brochures included as part of the response should be
referenced accordingly.
Number of Copies: Canada requests that respondents submit 2
copies of their responses.
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:	Shannon MacCuaig
E-mail Address:	shannon.maccuaig@pwgsc.gc.ca
Telephone:	(819) 956-2625
Facsimile:	(819) 953-3703
Submission of Responses
Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Suppliers interested
in providing a response should deliver it to the Contracting
Authority identified above by the time and date indicated on
page 1 of this document.
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 solicitation number and the
closing date appear legibly on the outside of the response.
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.