Request for Info - Ground Services

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


Background of this Request for Information (RFI)

Canada is committed to greening its supply chain.  In April
2006, Canada issued a policy directing federal departments and
agencies to take the necessary steps  to incorporate
environmental considerations into the procurement process. The
Policy on Green Procurement
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ecologisation-greening/achats-procur
ement/politique-policy-eng.html was introduced in order to
acquire products and services that have a lower impact on the
environment than those traditionally acquired.

Environmentally preferable goods and services are those that
have a lesser or reduced impact on the environment over the life
cycle of the goods or services, when compared with currently
goods or services serving the same purpose. Environmental
performance considerations include, among other things: the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and air contaminants;
improved energy and water efficiency; reduced waste and support
reuse and recycling; the use of renewable resources; reduced
hazardous waste; and reduced toxic and hazardous substances.

PWGSC wants to understand how the Ground Services industry has
progressed in greening its own supply chain and operations and
the goods and services it provides.  Upcoming procurement
solicitations may include evaluation criterias (either mandatory
and/or rated) or contractual requirements related to the
environment.  PWGSC is currently gathering information so that
it can consider appropriate environmental evaluation criteria
and/or contractual requirements for future procurements.


Purpose of this Request for Information
This Request for Information (RFI) includes questions related to
green procurement that will be used to assist the Government of
Canada to understand the Ground Services industry's progress in
greening its supply chain and operations.


Nature of a 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 herein.

Response Costs
Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred
in responding to this RFI.


Treatment of Responses
Responses will not be evaluated. However, all responses received
by the RFI closing date        (Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at
14h00-EST) will be reviewed by Canada and may be used to develop
environmental evaluation criteria for future solicitations. 
Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not
necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating
answers to all respondents.

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.

Submission of Answers and Comments
Canada is providing a questionnaire that includes specific
questions to which suppliers can   respond.

Suppliers interested in providing comments can access the 
questionnaire at the following
link:http://tpsgc-pwgsc1.sondages-surveys.ca/surveys/osmepd/copy-
copy-rpcd-ground-services-rfi-questionnai/

Additional enquiries can be made to the following-mail address:
melanie.brunet@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Contact Person:
Mélanie Brunet,Supply Specialist
Facility Maintenance Services Division
Real Property Contracting Directorate

Tel: 819-956-6281
Fax: 819-956-3600

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.