ITQ e-Procurement Solution (EPS)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: THIS IS AN INVITATION TO QUALIFY (ITQ) FOR THE E-PROCUREMENT SOLUTION (EPS) REVIEW AND REFINE REQUIREMENTS (RRR) PROCESS.

ALL REFERENCES TO "LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)" OR "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)" IN THIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) ARE REPLACED WITH "INVITATION TO QUALIFY (ITQ)". Purpose The purpose of this ITQ is to invite all suppliers capable of meeting the requirements of this ITQ to submit responses to PWGSC for evaluation in an attempt to become an ITQ Responsive Supplier. Only ITQ Responsive Suppliers will be invited to participate in the subsequent Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) process. Summary Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking an e-Procurement Solution (EPS) whereby the service provider will not only be required to deliver an enterprise-wide, commercially available electronic procurement system but also to provide a fully managed service including system configuration, implementation, maintenance, upgrades and operation to ensure Government of Canada's objectives and service level requirement are fully met. The EPS will provide a full range of e-procurement services including but not limited to: (a) Sourcing management; (b) Procurement management; (c) Contract management; (d) Business intelligence; and (e) Supplier relationship management. Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) Overview Only ITQ Responsive Suppliers, and individuals representing the ITQ Responsive Suppliers, will be permitted to participate in the RRR process. It is anticipated the ITQ Responsive Suppliers participating in the RRR process will be engaged to review preliminary RFP documents, provide feedback electronically, as well as attend working groups and, potentially, one-on-one meetings, to discuss specific issues relating to the content of the preliminary RFP documents. PWGSC will finalize the RFP following the RRR process. Anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) The anticipated RFP will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) and open to all suppliers.

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS: The anticipated RFP approach referenced in the Letter of Interest (LOI) and LOI Amendments (EN578-131350/A) has been changed. This Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) contains all the requirements relating to the ITQ, and supersedes any information released in the LOI and LOI Amendments (EN578-131350/A). Any other information or documentation provided to or obtained by Respondents from any other source are not relevant. Respondents should not assume that practices used under previous solicitations will continue, unless they are described in the ITQ. Respondents should also not assume that their existing capabilities meet the requirements of the ITQ simply because they have met previous requirements. It is the responsibility of Respondents to read the ITQ in its entirety. Contracting Authority

Karen Moore Contracting Authority - EPS Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Telephone: 819-956-1410 PANumerique.APDigital@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.