T3PEA

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
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 - TECHNICAL THIRD PARTY EXPERT ASSISTANCE (T3PEA)

EN578-150229/A
Fox, Erin
Telephone No. - (613) 943-3341
Fax No. - (613) 944-7870
E-mail - erin.fox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

NOTE: at amendment 002, the RFI has been updated to include new
scope related to shipbuilding risks.

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 within.  The
questions posed are regarding a potential solicitation for the
provision of independent shipbuilding and ship-design review and
advisory services to Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement
Strategy (NSPS).   

Canada has identified the need for independent shipbuilding and
ship-design review and advisory services in support of the
ongoing management of the NSPS, in the form of in-depth
knowledge of the industry, its drivers, its techniques, and its
strategies.  Canada envisions the need for specialized and
varied engineering, naval architecture, and technical inspection
services (the latter for inspection and acceptance work during
ship construction).

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

a) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and World Trade
Organization — Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP): do
not apply to any follow-on solicitations;

b) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): may apply to any follow-on
solicitations;

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

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

e) Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS): may apply to any
follow-on solicitations;

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

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

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

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

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.