REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING WEB MANAGED SERVICE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING MANAGED WEB SERVICE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Purpose of this Request for Information (RFI)

The purpose of this RFI is to gain insight and information from industry to develop a procurement strategy to support the Government of Canada (GC) Web Renewal Initiative and to enhance the transparency and competitiveness of any required procurement activity.

In Budget 2013, the Government of Canada indicated that it is, "examining opportunities to streamline its web presence by making it easier for Canadians to find and access Government information on the web through a single entry point." A solutions suite is required to deliver the GC consolidated public website; more specifically, the suite will enable the strategic management of the new GC website and related online services, which will allow for enhanced communication, consultation, and service delivery for Canadians.

Nature of Request for Information

This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI is the first round of information gathering and will not result in the award of any contract, but will instead support the acquisition planning and refining of statement of requirements for specific solutions. As a result, additional RFI(s) and RFP(s) or other procurement processes may follow.

Potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement.

Nature and Format of Responses Requested

Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be satisfied. Respondents are also invited to provide responses to specific questions addressed to the industry in Section 12 of this RFI. Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their responses. Response Costs

Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred in responding to this RFI.

Enquiries

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: Public Works and Government Services Place de Portage, Phase III, 4C1 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Canada

Attention: Emily Dolan Telephone: 819-956-1205 Facsimile: 819-953-3703 E-mail: Emily.Dolan@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Submission of Responses

Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Suppliers interested in providing a response should email their response to the Contracting Authority identified above by the time and date indicated on page 1 of this document.

Responsibility for Timely Delivery: Each respondent is solely responsible for ensuring its response is delivered on time to the Contracting Authority.

Identification of Response: Each respondent should ensure that its name and return address is provided and that the solicitation number and the closing date appear legibly in the subject line of the e-mail. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.