Visa Application Centre (VAC) Contract Renewal

Solicitation number B8698-200141/B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2022/12/29 13:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description
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: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

**See amendment 002

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have begun work on the procurement for IRCC's global Visa Application Centres (VAC) service delivery network.This Notice outlines Canada's intended industry engagement strategy and invites interested Suppliers to participate in the engagement process. 

The industry engagement will follow PSPC's Smart Procurement principles, allowing interested Suppliers the opportunity to engage with Canada regarding the VAC procurement and to maintain an open dialogue throughout the procurement process. IRCC will be seeking industry feedback on both in-Canada and overseas VAC services, services currently offered at VACs, expanding the types of services offered, flexible service delivery models, innovative technical solutions, and the overall procurement strategy.

Please see the attached document for further details.  

Inquiries should be sent via email to: TPSGC.CRDVApprovisionnement-VACProcurement.PWGSC@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.
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.

Contract duration

Refer to the description above for full details.

Trade agreements

  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Canada
Contracting authority
VAC procurement team
Phone
( ) - ( )
Email
david.tomei@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Fax
() -
Address
Terrasses de la Chaudière 4th Floor
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Address
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0H5
Canada
Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

Tender documents
Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.F39647.EBSU004.PDF 004
French
 11
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.F39647.EBSU003.PDF 003
French
 9
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.E39647.EBSU003.PDF 003
English
 64
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.E39647.EBSU004.PDF 004
English
 87
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.F39647.EBSU002.PDF 002
French
 12
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.E39647.EBSU002.PDF 002
English
 140
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.F39647.EBSU001.PDF 001
French
 13
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.E39647.EBSU001.PDF 001
English
 127
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.F39647.EBSU000.PDF 000
French
 48
ABES.PROD.PW__XQ.B007.E39647.EBSU000.PDF 000
English
 260

Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

Summary information

Notice type
Request for Information
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Alberta
,
British Columbia
,
Manitoba
,
New Brunswick
,
Newfoundland and Labrador
,
Nova Scotia
,
Northwest Territories
,
Nunavut Territory
,
Ontario (except NCR)
,
Prince Edward Island
,
Quebec (except NCR)
,
Saskatchewan
,
Yukon
,
Germany
,
National Capital Region (NCR)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Commodity - GSIN
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