Medium-Footprint -MobileLarge Scale Imaging System

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MEDIUM FOOTPRINT - MOBILE LARGE SCALE IMAGING (MF-MLSI) SYSTEM

PREFACE

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a requirement for a Medium Footprint- Mobile Large-Scale Imaging (MF-MLSI) System for use at Emerson, Manitoba Port of Entry. The MF-MLSI system is required to enable non-intrusive inspection of large target objects (marine containers, transport trucks, passenger vehicles, etc.) using high energy X-rays.

CONTENTS OF THIS RFI

This RFI contains a draft request for proposal (RFP). This document remains a work in progress and respondents should not assume that new clauses or requirements will not be added to any RFP that is ultimately published by Canada. Nor should respondents assume that none of the clauses or requirements will be deleted or revised. Comments regarding any aspect of the draft document are welcome.

REQUESTED INFORMATION

Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Government of Canada is seeking industry feedback on the feasibility of providing complete bid submissions and delivering a MF-MLSI System in accordance with the statement of work and contractual terms and conditions detailed in the RFP. Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the requirements could be satisfied. Respondents are also invited to provide comments regarding the content, format and/or organization of any draft documents included in this RFI. Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their responses.

To enable this assessment, interested suppliers (having experience delivering same or similar MF-MLSI systems), are asked to provide answers to the following questions:

1. DOES THE RFP PROVIDE YOU WITH ADEQUATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SYSTEM, IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE BID SUBMISSION? IF NOT, WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE REQUIRED?

2. DOES THE RFP PROVIDE YOU WITH ADEQUATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DESIGN AND THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AND REVISE DOCUMENTATION FOR APPROVAL AS REQUIRED? IF NOT, WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE REQUIRED?

3. DOES THE RFP INCLUDE ANY TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WHICH, FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE, MAY PROVE TO BE UNATTAINABLE OR COST PROHIBITIVE? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL, CITING PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IF POSSIBLE.

4. DOES THE RFP PROVIDE YOU WITH ADEQUATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS, IN ORDER TO DELIVER THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR THE M-LSI SYSTEM? IF NOT, WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE REQUIRED?

5. DOES THE RFP PROVIDE YOU WITH ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND THE EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND BASIS OF SELECTION? IF NOT, WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE REQUIRED?

6. DOES THE RFP INCLUDE ANY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WHICH, FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE, MAY PROVE TO BE UNATTAINABLE? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL, CITING PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IF POSSIBLE NOTE TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS

This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, 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. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in it.

RESPONSE COSTS

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

NATURE AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES REQUESTED

Use of Responses: Responses will not be formally evaluated. However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop or modify procurement strategies or any draft documents contained in this RFI. Canada will review all responses received by the RFI closing date. Canada may, in its discretion, review responses received after the RFI closing date.

Review Team: A review team composed of representatives of Canada will review the responses. Canada reserves the right to hire any independent consultant, or use any Government resources that it considers necessary to review any response. Not all members of the review team will necessarily review all responses.

Confidentiality: Respondents should mark any portions of their response that they consider proprietary or confidential. Canada will handle the responses in accordance with the Access to Information Act.

Follow-up Activity: Canada may, at its discretion, meet with respondents who indicate in their responses that they wish to participate in a follow-up meeting. Such follow-up activity, if conducted, may include, but is not limited to, individual meetings and/or conferences. Canada may, in its discretion, contact any respondents to follow up with additional questions or for clarification of any aspect of a response.

FORMAT OF RESPONSES

Cover Page: If the response includes multiple volumes, respondents are requested to indicate on the front cover page of each volume the title of the response, the solicitation number, the volume number and the full legal name of the respondent.

Title Page: The first page of each volume of the response, after the cover page, should be the title page, which should contain:

- the title of the respondent's response and the volume number; - the name and address of the respondent; - the name, address and telephone number of the respondent's contact; - the date; and - the RFI number.

Numbering System: Respondents are requested to prepare their response using a numbering system corresponding to the one in this RFI. All references to descriptive material, technical manuals and brochures included as part of the response should be referenced accordingly.

Number of Copies: Respondents are requested to submit one softcopy, in PDF format, of their response. 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 Request for Information may direct their enquiries to:

Lynda Saunders Public Services and Procurement Canada Acquisitions Branch Commercial and Consumers Products Directorate L’Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 7th Floor - 7167 140 O’Connor Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R5

Telephone: (613) 983-2476

E-mail address: Lynda.C.Saunders@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.

CLOSING DATE

Responses to this Request for Information will be accepted at any time until 2 pm, 17 June 2019.

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.