IHGRS - RFI # 1

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This Request for Information (RFI) will inform industry regarding the International Household Goods and Effects Relocation Services (IHGRS) procurement process, and requests further feedback from industry regarding Canada’s current future plans for the future.

The relocation services could include but are not limited to: the physical movement of the personal household goods and effects (HG&E) and personal motor vehicles (PMV) of federal government employees, Canadian Armed Forces members, and RCMP members between the service area of Canada, the continental United States of America, and overseas. The relocation services include pre-move consultation, packing, loading, scaling, transportation, storage-in-transit (SIT), long-term storage (LTS) - bonded and regular (non-bonded), unloading, unpacking, replacement cost protection (insurance), and claims settlement services.

IHGRS will be delivered through 1 or more contracted service providers to provide relocation services to:

i. Department of National Defence (DND);
ii. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP);
iii. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Central Removal Services (CRS); and
iv. Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

This initiative will support the relocation policies of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive, the Relocation Policy for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Foreign Service Directives.
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.