Notification for Nice Classification Industry One-on-One Sessions

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA
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: 

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) issued the Request for Information (RFI) for Trademarks Nice Classification Solution on October 28, 2020, on behalf of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).  Four suppliers participated in the RFI process. A Summary of Feedback and Outcomes Report for the RFI, which generally summarized the comments and feedback received from industry, was published on BuyandSell.gc.ca on December 17, 2020. 
The intent of this notification is to inform industry that Canada will hold One-on-One Supplier Demonstration Sessions with suppliers interested to present and demonstrate their solution’s capabilities starting the week of February 15, 2021.
These One-on-One Sessions are a consultative activity. Participation in these One-on-Ones Sessions is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of these One-on-One Sessions. Similarly, participation in this these One-on-One Sessions is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent RFP, or other type of solicitation. 
Suppliers should express in writing to the Contracting Authority their interest in providing to Canada a demonstration of their solution. Suppliers interested in participating in a One-on-One Session are required to confirm their participation by returning the completed Appendix A: Registration Form for One-on-One Supplier Demonstration Sessions to the Contracting Authority via email: Huajun.li@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca by Friday, February 5, 2021 at 4:00PM EST. Registrations received after this date will be accommodated at Canada’s discretion.  Requests for one-on-one meetings outside of the scheduled One-on-One Sessions dates will be accommodated at Canada’s discretion.  Suppliers should also identify their preferred language of the demonstration (i.e. English or French).

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.