Parliamentary and Conference interpretation services

Trade Agreement: NONE
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) regarding Parliamentary and Conference interpretation in both official languages

As part of the development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for conference and parliamentary interpretation services in official languages for the Translation Bureau.

1.  Introduction
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Translation Bureau is issuing this Request for lnformation.

2.  This RFI seeks to obtain Industry comments and Information on: 

a) Annex A - The draft Statement of Work, Evaluation Procedures, Basis of Payment, Mandatory Technical Criteria, other related clauses and Indigenous Procurement;
b) Annex B - Questions to Industry;
c) Industry interest and readiness; and
d) Understanding the impacts that this procurement may have on industry.

3.  Nature of this RFI

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.  

This RFI will not 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. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.

4.  Enquiries

Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to: 

Contracting Authority:  Moctar Fall

E-Mail Address:  TPSGC.PAOutilInterpretation-APToolInterpretation.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Telephone:   (613) 858-7801

PSPC and the Bureau would like to thank the Industry for participating in these activities.



Delivery Date: 07/06/2023

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.