Foreign Media Liaison Services for Official Visits

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) This requirement is for: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Description of the Requirement: The purpose of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to establish a Standing offer (SO) with a qualified Offeror capable of providing Foreign Media Liaison Services as described in the Statement of Work – Appendix “A” attached herein, to meet the needs of the Office of Official Visits – XDV of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). Any (SO) established as a result of this RFSO will be in effect for a twelve (12) month period from date of award. There is also the potential of two (2) additional one year option periods under the same terms and conditions. For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in 5.2.3.3 Former Public Servant. The requirement is subject to the provisions of the following trade agreements,

Canadian Free Trade Agreement Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Level of Security Requirement: Resources Minimum Security Level Required are: Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET