TECHNICAL SERVICES INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TSIMS)

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: 
TECHNICAL SERVICES INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TSIMS)


A.1 Background and Purpose of this Request for Information (RFI)

a) Background
Canada recently issued Solicitation # 21120-102299/C for a
Technical Services Information Management System (TSIMS) with a
closing date of October 1, 2012.  No responsive bids were
received and, as a result, the RFP has been cancelled and no
contract was awarded.  For your reference, please see copies of
the cancelled Solicitation # 21120-102299/C and related
solicitation amendments, attached at Annexes A, B and C.

b) Objective
Canada remains committed to finding a Commercial off the Shelf
(COTS) software solution that will meet the needs of
Correctional Services Canada (CSC).  Canada is reviewing the
procurement process and its requirements, and intends to
re-tender in the near future.  As part of the review, Canada
would like to receive feedback from industry and gain a better
understanding of potential areas where the previous RFP
documents could be improved in order to put industry in a
position to bid in the future.


A.2 Nature of 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 in this RFI.


A.3 Nature and Format of Responses Requested

Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns
and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how
the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be
satisfied. Respondents are also invited to provide comments
regarding the content, format and/or organization of any draft
documents included in this RFI. Respondents should explain any
assumptions they make in their responses.


A.4 Response Costs

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