In-Service Support for Government of Canada Pay System: Request for Information

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

In-Service Support for Government of Canada Pay System

1. Summary
Canada is seeking information on industry capabilities, constructive suggestions and interest to work collaboratively with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to support Government of Canada Pay Solution.
This RFI seeks interest from potential suppliers to participate in an early engagement process that includes an information session (Industry Day) and subsequent one-on-one supplier consultations. The content of this RFI is intended to provide industry with initial context and details pertaining to anticipated requirements. 

2. Registration
All suppliers wishing to participate in the early engagement process must register. Details on the proposed procurement approachand information on how to register for Industry Day and one-on-one supplier consultations are provided in Annex B: Proposed Procurement Approach of this RFI. Registration Deadline: December 16, 2016.

3. Note to Interested Suppliers
This is not a bidsolicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract; therefore, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not earmark stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. 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.

4. Enquiries:
PSPC employee indicated below has been designated as the Contracting Authority for this RFI. To ensure the integrity of the procurement process, all enquiries regarding this procurement must only be directed to the ContractingAuthority.

Xi Chu
Manager, Special Procurement Initiatives
Acquisitions Program
Public Services and Procurement Canada
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-420-2238
TPSGC.aspgc-gcpsp.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

As this Notice is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not necessary respond to enquiries in writing and many not circulate questions/answers to industry.


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.