Portable Electronic Navigation Simulators

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Request for Information (RFI) for Portable Electronic Navigation Simulators for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

F5411-300004

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to acquire four (4) Portable Electronic Navigation Simulators (PENS).  In addition to the acquisition of the simulators, the delivery of an instructor training course is required.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this RFI is to allow industry time to review the draft Request for Proposal and provide feedback and suggestions to Canada.
  
The RFI also contains a list of "Questions to Industry" that will allow Canada to obtain additional information regarding the requirement.

See attached draft solicitation documents for further information.

NATURE OF RFI
This RFI process includes neither a bidder’s conference nor one-on-one meetings with industry.  

This is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the equipment and / or services stated herein will be entered into solely as a result of this RFI.  This announcement does not constitute a commitment by Canada.  Canada does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any and all expenses incurred by industry in pursuing this opportunity, including the provision of information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk and expense.

All industry consultations will be documented and this information is subject to the Access to Information Act. Respondents to this RFI should identify any submitted information that is considered as either company confidential, proprietary or if the response contains controlled goods. Canada will not reveal any designated confidential or proprietary information to the public and/or third parties.

Any discussions on this subject with project staff representing DFO or PWGSC, or any other Government of Canada representative, or other personnel involved in project activities, shall not be construed as an offer to purchase or as commitment by DFO, PWGSC or Government of Canada as a whole.
 
Requirements are subject to change, which may be as a result of information provided in response to this RFI. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept or reject any suggestions.

There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of this RFI. Similarly, participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.

Competitive Procurement Strategy; all interested suppliers may submit a bid.

As per policy requirements, all notices posted on Buy and Sell will be in both official languages.
 
QUESTIONS TO INDUSTRY
1. What is the rough order magnitude cost for each item specified in Annex "C" - Basis of Payment of the draft Request for Proposal (RFP)?
Please comment on your ability to deliver the goods and services within the budget stipulated in Section 4.1.2 of the draft RFP.

2. From the time of contract award, how many weeks would be required to deliver item #1?

3. From the time item #1 is delivered, how many weeks would be required to deliver the Instructor Training Course?

Industry is asked to provide any further information and/or comments you believe Canada should consider in a potential solicitation for this requirement.

Interested Respondents must submit their responses, by email, to the PSPC Contracting Authority, identified below.

Public Services and Procurement Canada
Land and Aerospace Equipment Procurement and Support Sector - QF
8C2, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, QC  K1A 0S5
ATTN: Brenden Holmes
E-MAIL: brenden.holmes@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.