RATE ENGINE AND SHIPPING APPLICATIO

Trade Agreement: NONE 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 regarding TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS) FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)

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Request for Information regarding TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS) FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC)

Background and Purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) In March 2010, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) published a Request for Information (RFI) Reference Number PW-$$XL-105-20715, requesting industry's input on a courier and freight Rate Engine and Shipping Application. As a result of the RFI, the respondents' recommendations have been considered, and have provided input into the Program's current direction.

This RFI document provides the planned directions that PWGSC expects to follow as outlined in the attached draft bid solicitation documents comprised of a draft Request For Proposal (RFP) and draft TMS Statement of Requirements (SOR). The main purpose is to inform industry of our planned direction and solicit any feedback from industry on these draft documents.

Nature of Request for Information 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 this RFI. 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 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. Response Costs Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred in responding to this RFI. Treatment of Responses 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 the client (where applicable) and PWGSC 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, in its discretion, contact any respondents to follow up with additional questions or for clarification of any aspect of a response. Contents of this RFI This RFI contains a draft bid solicitation, comprised of a draft RFP and draft SOR. This document remains a work in progress and respondents should not assume that new clauses or requirements will not be added to any bid solicitation 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. 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: Canada requests that respondents submit 2 copies of their responses. 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: Shannon MacCuaig E-mail Address: shannon.maccuaig@pwgsc.gc.ca Telephone: (819) 956-2625 Facsimile: (819) 953-3703 Submission of Responses Time and Place for Submission of Responses: Suppliers interested in providing a response should deliver it 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 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. 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.