IHGRS

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
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IHGRS

EN578-181495/A
Sanford(zudiv), Gordon
Telephone No. - (613) 618-2727 (    )

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International Household Goods and Effects Relocation Services (IHGRS)

This Request for Proposal (RFP) follows a series of industry engagement activities for the IHGRS procurement initiative under Client Reference No. 08009-160413.

Summary

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for relocation services for the movement of the International Household Goods and Effects Relocation Services (IHGRS).

The services 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 to and from the service areas of Canada and international locations (excluding the continental United States, which is covered in separate contracts), and cross postings from one international location to another.

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.
The IHG&E Relocation Services will be delivered through 2 contractors that will provide relocation services to:

i. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and other departments and agencies for which GAC administers relocations;
ii. Department of National Defence (DND);
iii. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Central Removal Services (CRS); and
iv. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

This initiative will support the following relocation policies: the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive, and the Foreign Service Directives (FSD).

http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-benefits-relocation/toc-byyear.page
http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d3/en
https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en

DND, RCMP and CRS (as a common service provider for other federal government departments and agencies) currently receive international relocation services via a single integrated contract. GAC currently receives its international relocation services through a number of standing offers and contracts.

Historically, approximately 1650 transferees are relocated to and from international locations each year. The detailed Historical Data for 2013 to 2016 is contained in a separate spreadsheet included as part of this RFP.

This procurement is subject the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement, Inuvialuit Final Agreement, Yukon First Nations Final Agreement, Vuntut Gwich'in First Nation, First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Teslin Tlingit Council, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Selkirk First Nation, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation, Ta'an Kwach'an Council, Kluane First Nation, Kwanlin Dun First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation,  Maa-nulth Final Agreement, Nisga’a Final Agreement, Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, Northeastern Quebec Agreement, Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement, Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement, Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in the award of 2 contracts representing 65% and 35% of the business volume respectively, each for an initial contract period of 3 years, plus 4 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.