RELOCATION SERVICES

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
RELOCATION SERVICES

E60LM-110012/B
Pyett, David
Telephone No. - (819) 956-8500 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 956-2675

Household Goods Moving Services - Domestic

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) on
behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the Government's Central
Removal Services (CRS) will be soliciting industry to deliver
household goods moving services. It is PWGSC's intention to
solicit industry,through a competitive Request for Proposal
(RFP), for the services detailed under the draft RFP attached
hereto. This request is targeted at moving industry
organizations with a proven capability and capacity to carry out
the full range of services detailed.

The first Letter of Interest (LOI) for these services was issued
on Merx under solicitation number E60LM-110012/A on May 31, 2012
and closed on June 29, 2012.  Industry feedback in response to
the first LOI has been considered in the revised draft RFP
attached hereto. 

RFP Review

The draft RFP attached hereto provides detailed information on
the services for which proposals will be solicited. Interested
suppliers are requested to review the document and provide input
regarding any elements of the draft RFP that might limit the
supplier's ability to submit a quality proposal. Any
comments/changes recommended should include a detailed positive
alternative that could be implemented to achieve Canada's
objectives. Comments without supporting rationale or which
maintain adherence to current practices do not provide Canada
with the information necessary to understand the potential
bidder's intent. 

Enquiries: Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will
not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by
circulating answers to all suppliers. However, suppliers with
questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to the
Contracting Authority in writing. Any requests for additional
information and/or clarification to be incorporated into the
final RFP should be clearly identified in the supplier's
response.  All feedback provided in the supplier's response to
this 2nd LOI will be considered in the development of the final
RFP.

Industry Consultation

A face-to-face industry consultation will be held on January 29,
2013 at 13:00 hrs at the offices of RCMP located at 73 Leikin
Drive in Ottawa.

Due to space constraints, attendance will be limited to 2
representatives from each potential respondent. Security
requirements require that suppliers intending to attend the
industry consultation must provide the names of attendees to the
Contracting Authority no later than Noon EST on January 21, 2013
to ensure admittance to the industry consultation.

Discussions taking place at the industry consultation will not
be recorded or transcribed.  This is an informal industry
consultation however; suppliers may submit specific enquiries in
writing to the Contracting Authority following the industry
consultation.  Enquiries will be managed as per the "Enquiries"
section under "RFP Review" noted above.  

Non-attendance at the consultation day will not preclude a
supplier from bidding on this requirement when the RFP is
ultimately published.

Directions to the RCMP 73 Leikin Drive location: From East Hunt
Club, turn left onto Prince of Wales, turn right onto
Fallowfield, turn left onto Merivale, turn right onto Leikin,
turn left into Visitor Parking lot.

From West Hunt Club, turn right onto Prince of Wales, turn right
onto Fallowfield, turn left onto Merivale, turn right onto
Leikin, and turn left into the Visitor Parking lot.

The main entrance to the building is located at 73 Liekin. All
guests are required to register at the Visitor Centre. There is
a large visitor parking lot next to the Visitor Centre. Once
registered at the Visitor Centre, guests will walk to the M4
entrance where they will be greeted by an RCMP representative.

Schedule

The following schedule is tentative, should not be construed as
final and is provided for information only.

Final RFP Posted: March2013
RFP Closing Date:May 2013

Response Submission

A supplier's response is requested by 14:00 hrs EST, February
15, 2013. Information provided may be used by Canada in the
preparation of the final RFP document. As a result, suppliers
are advised not to include any proprietary information in the
response submitted. All submissions must be clearly marked
"Household Goods Moving Services Draft RFP Review". The name and
address of the supplier must be on the envelope. Two copies plus
an original and an electronic response in MS Word using the
format below are required. Suppliers should submit only
pertinent information in response to this request. The inclusion
of general marketing or technical manuals is discouraged unless
they provide specific information that has been requested in
this document.

Serial	Reference	Sub-Ref 	Comments	Recommendations
1	Annex A	1.2	 	Provide attachment if lengthy (i.e Business Case)


Submissions must be sealed and delivered to the PWGSC Bid
Receiving Unit by Canada Post or courier.

PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit
11 Laurier Street
Place du Portage, Phase III
Core 0A1
Gatineau, QC J8X 4A6


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.