NON HUMAN MODEL TRAINING

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR NON HUMAN MODEL TRAINING FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic
Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June
1, 2013

Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender
notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and
available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

The Government Electronic Tendering Service on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source
for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade
agreements or subject to departmental policies that require
public advertising of tenders.

Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 

After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and
amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  

On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders
to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they
have been following on MERX prior to June 1.  

Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1!
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Canada is in the planning process to prepare a competitive
Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) for the Department of National
Defence (DND), DND requires the following Non Human Model
Training courses and course topics on an "if and when requested"
basis:  Train the Trainer Course, Operator Course, Instructor
Non Human Model Table Top, Instructor Non Human Model Scenarios,
Non Human Model Table Top Training, Non Human Model Scenario
Based Training, Mass Casualty Discussions, Ballistic Session.

The purpose of the Request for Information (RFI) is to provide
industry with an early opportunity to assess and comment on
requirements, procurement strategy, evaluation criteria, pricing
schedule, and basis of payment in order to maximize best value
to Canada, while reducing potential problems when the RFSO is
posted. 

This feedback will assist Canada in finalizing the requirements
of the RFSO.  The RFI information herein will also provide
potential Service Providers an update on the procurement in
preparation for the eventual RFSO.

The information provided by Canada in this RFI is preliminary
and may change. The final procurement approach may differ
depending on responses to the RFI and other factors as the
procurement process develops.  This RFI is not a bid
solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise
restrict participation in any future RFSO.  A standing offer
(SO) will not result from this RFI.  Responses will not be
formally evaluated.

Potential offerors may use this RFI to make known their comments
on the draft Statement of Work, proposed procurement approach
and methodology, potential evaluation and selection criteria or
any other aspect of the requirement.
 
Suppliers are to send their written comments in response to this
RFI by e-mail to the SO Authority named herein no later than
4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 15, 2013.

The SO Authority (or delegated representative) is responsible
for the management of the procurement and RFI process:

Diane Reynolds
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Professional Services Procurement Directorate
Place du Portage, Phase III, 10C1
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-956-1141
Facsimile: 819-956-9235
E-mail:	Diane.Reynolds@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.