RFI - Aircraft Refuelling and Ground Handling Services Outside of Canada

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR AIRCRAFT REFUELLING AND GROUND HANDLING SERVICES OUTSIDE OF CANADA FOR THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE (RCAF)/ DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (DND)

RFI PURPOSE - This RFI is to provide information to industry regarding the requirement and to request feedback from interested parties on the requirement description, the procurement strategy, cost estimate, timelines and other related issues.

POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT - The RCAF/ DND has a requirement for the provision of aircraft refuelling and ground handling services at various locations outside Canada. The objective is to establish a procurement instrument for RCAF/ DND to obtain these services on an "as and when requested basis" to support its operational requirements at locations outside Canada where access to allied government/military installations is unavailable.

NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The RFI is not a bid solicitation and a Contract will not result from this activity.

FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY Canada may, at its discretion, set up subsequent consultation mechanisms, including industry day, working group sessions, one-on-one meetings with each Respondent, and/or contact any respondent to follow up with additional questions, or for clarification of any aspect of a response. These activities form part of the process to finalize the requirement and procurement strategy before a formal tendering process is launched.

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.