Cabling Installation in Rome and Vatican

INTERESTED PROPONENTS: Organizations capable and interested in this solicitation must meet the mandatory requirements of the prequalification. Information on how to qualify for the prequalification will be provided by email. Interested proponents are to provide a response by email no later than 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on September 16, 2019. Email address: realproperty-contracts@international.gc.ca This NPP must not be construed as an invitation to submit a proposal and no contract will be negotiated or awarded to any respondent. Qualifying respondents will be given the RFP. The Minister is under no obligation to issue a subsequent RFP and will not reimburse expenditures incurred by respondents responding to this NPP. The Minister reserves the right to modify the project requirement, in part or in full, as it deems necessary. All responses will be treated confidentially. RELATED TENDER NOTICE: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-13-00512218 COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT: No NATURE OF REQUIREMENTS: The Work is the provision of telecommunication materials, and installation and testing services for the reconfiguration of the current Embassy of Canada in Rome, Italy and Vatican City State, Vatican. PROPOSED PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The proposed period of contract shall be between October 2019 - December 2019. SUMMARY OF THE RFP SOLICITATION: Background: The Embassy of Canada has occupied the Rome Annex since 1966 and the Vatican since 1974. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure is dated and requires replacement. Expected outcome: The current Embassy of Canada in Rome, Italy and Vatican City State, Vatican, involves the fitting out of approximately 1,384 m2 over 6 floors at the Rome Annex and approximately 339 m2 over 1 floor at the Vatican, in a purpose built building in the centre of Rome and Vatican City State. Cabling replacement is required through all levels of the building. This project involves the supply and installation of cables as per the telecommunications and security cable documents provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.