RELOCATION SERVICES

Trade Agreement: NONE
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: 

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.


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 changes
recommended should include the reasons for the requested
modification.  All information provided will 
be taken into consideration when finalizing the RFP.

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 LOI will be
considered in the development of the final RFP.


Schedule

Depending on the nature of the feedback received, it is Canada's
intention to post the RFP shortly after the closing date for RFI
#4.

Response Submission

A supplier's response is requested by 14:00 hrs EST, March 6,
2014.  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


E60LM-110012/G
Stephen, Renee
Telephone No. - (819) 956-6973 
Fax No. - (819) 956-2675


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.