RFI - Professional Field Inspections to assess the State of Existing Community-Owned Policing Facilities in First Nation and Inuit Communities

Request for Information (RFI) Professional Field Inspections to assess the State of Existing Community-Owned Policing Facilities in First Nation and Inuit Communities 1. Requirement Summary Purpose Public Safety Canada (PS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to inform industry and to seek input and feedback regarding a requirement for a series of field inspections to assess the state of existing community-owned policing facilities in First Nation and Inuit Communities. These efforts are intended to gain a better understanding of industry’s capacity to carry such Field Inspections and to provide industry with the opportunity to present their comments, considerations, feedback and suggestions for improvements and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the objectives and / or the outcomes described in this RFI could be satisfied before potentially proceeding with a formal solicitation process. Closing date for the RFI Responses to this RFI should be submitted electronically to the Contracting Authority and will be accepted until 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on date posted on Page 1 The information received after that date will be considered only to the extent reasonable, in the sole opinion of PS. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Content Preface: Information to suppliersAnnex A: Industry engagement question Annex B: Draft Statement of work Annex C: Technical and Financial Criteria Annex D: List of police facilities Annex E: Field inspection form Annex F: Security requirement checklist 2. Contracting Authority Denise Desserud Senior Acquisition Advisor Public Safety Canada 340 Laurier Avenue West, 1st floor, mail room Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9 Email: ps.contractunit-unitedecontrats.sp@canada.ca The Contracting Authority is responsible for all matters of a contractual nature. 3. Enquiries - solicitation stage Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to: Contracting Authority: Denise Desserud Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada Contracting and Procurement Section 269 Laurier Avenue West 13th Floor, Office 13B-37 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P8 Email - ps.contractunit-unitedecontrats.sp@canada.ca Interested Suppliers can email the contact above and request a copy of Public Safety Canada’s standard terms and conditions for consideration. 4. Submission of Responses

Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Respondents should send responses electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Authority's address identified herein by the date specified on the front page of the RFI. Responsibility for Timely Delivery: Each respondent is solely responsible for ensuring its response is delivered on time to the correct location. Identification of Response: Each respondent should ensure that its name and return address, the solicitation number and the closing date appear legibly on the outside of the response.