RFI - THIRD PARTY EXPERT ASSISTANCE

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: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
RFI - THIRD PARTY EXPERT ASSISTANCE

EN578-132527/A
Fox, Erin
Telephone No. - (819) 997-7576
Fax No. - (819) 997-7310
E-mail - erin.fox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request
that interested companies provide feedback and recommendations
by way of written response to the questions posed in the RFI
document (please order the associated component; see the link
above).  The questions posed are regarding a potential
solicitation for the provision of Independent Third Party
expertise and support to Canada's National Shipbuilding
Procurement Strategy (NSPS) project offices.   

Over the coming years, Canada will need to negotiate and manage
several contracts under NSPS: ancillary contracts for
understanding the ship design, engineering contracts for
maturing the ship design, and build contracts for building and
delivering the ships.  In anticipation of these contracts,
Canada has identified key areas where the support of an
Independent Third Party Expert would help ensure that Canada
achieves the most equitable, effective, and robust contracts
possible, which contain acceptable levels of risk and provide
value for money.  Key areas identified include benchmarking of
industry norms, shipbuilding expertise, and complex negotiation
support.  The knowledge and expertise provided by PWGSC and the
Independent Third Party Expert would not overlap.  Rather, the
Third Party's contributions would supplement PWGSC's knowledge
and expertise in these areas.

The following is indicative of some of the legislation, trade
agreements and government policies that could impact any
follow-on solicitations:

(a)  Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and World Trade Organization -
Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP): may apply to any
follow-on solicitations;

(b)  Defence Production Act: may apply to any follow-on
solicitations;

(c)  Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRBs): IRBs may apply to
any follow-on solicitations;

(d) Controlled Goods Program (CGP): the CGP may apply to any
follow-on solicitations;

(e)  Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity (FCP-EE):
the FCP-EE will apply to any follow-on solicitations; and,

(f)  Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs): CLCAs may
apply to any follow-on solicitations.

For the complete RFI, please order the associated component (see
the link above).  

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages.
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.