National Master Standing Offer for GBA+ Consultancy Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/CUSMA/CETA/CPTPP/Canada-Chile FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA/Canada-Honduras FTA/Canada-Korea FTA/Canada-Panama FTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Ukraine FTA
Tendering Procedures: The Bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - Request for Information (RFI) Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Requirement Reference Number: E60ZG-212007/A
Nature of Requirement: 

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

TITLE: NATIONAL MASTER STANDING OFFER FOR GBA+ CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), are requesting Industry feedback to assist in defining the requirement for an upcoming Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). 

The objectives of this RFI are to: 
a) Inform potential suppliers of the requirements of this procurement;
b) Collect information on the level of interest and capability from suppliers regarding the requirements as published in this RFI;
c) Seek Industry feedback on  Annex A - Statement of Work, Annex B - Draft Criteria Technical Evaluation criteria and Annex C - Self-Identification form;
d) Obtain answers to the questions for Industry as provided in this document;
e) See Industry interest to participate in Industry Engagement activities such as virtual Industry Session and/or one-on-one virtual meetings.

BACKGROUND

WAGE has a requirement to establish a Standing Offer in order to obtain through call-ups mechanisms services of consultants to provide advice and technical support on applying GBA+ using an intersectional analytical framework to support the design and delivery of accessible and inclusive public initiatives. This could include but not limited to policy, research, program, public engagement, learning and capacity building activities, and evaluation, among other things to ensure that government systematically and consistently considers the intersectional needs of society.

Different categories (streams) of Consultancy Services are required to provide research and analysis, policy development and implementation, program and project management, training and tool development and facilitation, and evaluation and monitoring.

PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED NMSO:

The duration of the proposed National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) is expected to be for a period of three (3) years commencing from date of SO award, with an irrevocable option on the part of Canada to extend the period of the Contract by two (2) additional one (1) year periods.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT:

There are security requirements associated with this NMSO.

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (if applicable)

As part of this RFI process Canada would like to offer bidders the opportunity to explain and express their comment(s) on the attached documents.  Should the interest arise from Industry, Canada could hold Industry Engagement Activities such as virtual Industry Session and/or virtual One-on-One meetings.

Potential offerors interested in attending such activities, should do so by informing in writing by email to the Contracting Authority no later than February 12, 2021, 2PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RFI:

Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Authority and will be accepted until 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 8, 2021. The information received after that date will be considered only to the extent reasonable, in the sole opinion of Canada.

ENQUIRIES:

Any questions from respondents concerning this RFI must be made in writing by email to the Contracting Authority stated below, via e-mail on or before the closing date. 

Roxane Baker
Supply Specialist
Business Management and Consulting Services Division
Professional Services Procurement Directorate
Terrasses de la Chaudière
10 Wellington Street, 5th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0S5
Email address: roxane.baker@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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