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Create free accountTrade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2014
THIS IS A BID SOLICITATION FOR STAKEHOLDER AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND CONSULTATION
Background: The need to provide opportunities for meaningful and effective stakeholder and citizen engagement through dialogue is essential in achieving objectives in the fulfillment of the Government of Canada's (GC) mandate. The GC recently committed to the Open Government Initiative, which includes a commitment to Open Dialogue. Through Open Dialogue, the GC is committed to engaging Canadians because their input informs the work of Government and helps the Government make better decisions for all Canadians.
The objective of stakeholder and citizen engagement and consultation is to directly engage the public through active two-way dialogue whether in person or on-line. This activity enables the government to take into account the public's views, concerns, ideas and proposals in the development or assessment of government policies, programs, services and initiatives.
Therefore, the GC engages stakeholders, citizens and experts in various ways to develop more informed and effective policies, programs, services and regulations.
The GC seeks the services of firms with the capacity and expertise required to undertake the development, planning and implementation of in-person and/or online stakeholder and citizen engagement and consultation activities, on an as-and-when-required basis.
Trough this Request for Standing Offers (RFSO), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is looking to establish two (2) separate lists of qualified suppliers (one for Non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal firms, and another for solely Aboriginal firms) for the provision of Stakeholder and Citizen Engagement and Consultation Activities Services.
Stream A - Services for In-person Stakeholder and Citizen Engagement activities and consultation. In person activities, refers to a variety of interactions between participants and the decision-making body (e.g. GC), which includes, but is not limited to feedback on discussion documents, roundtables, workshops, town hall meetings, dialogue sessions, advisory boards and partnerships meant to influence decision-making.
Stream B - Services for Online Stakeholder and Citizen Engagement activities and consultation. Online activities, involves the delivery of consultation services using internet-based web tools (e.g. Web 2.0) and technologies that allow for participatory multi-way information sharing, dialogue and user-generated content meant to influence decision-making.
Stream C - Services for In-person and Online Stakeholder and Citizen Engagement activities and consultation. Combined In-person and Online activities, involves all information details above. Offerors who qualify for both Stream A and B will be issued a Standing Offer in Stream C.
Offerors may bid either on Stream A or Stream B and/or Stream C. However, Offerors must clearly indicate which stream of service they are bidding on. Proposals will be assessed separately for each stream and SOs will be awarded to Offerors who achieve the highest scores for the combined technical merit and price for each particular stream.
Individual call-ups awarded against the Standing Offer must not exceed $300,000.00 (excluding GST/HST).
Period of the Standing Offer: The period of the Standing Offer will be from date of award to March 31, 2016 with the possibility of two (2) additional one (1) year option periods under the same terms and conditions.
Security Requirement: There are Security Requirements required to qualify for this Request for Standing Offer. It is anticipated that most call-ups will have a security requirement. For a call-up that requires a security requirement, only Offers holding a valid security clearance at the required level will be considered. Offerors are requested to provide the address of the proposed site or premises for which Safeguard Measures a Offer as detailed in Part 6 - Security and Financial Requirement. The level of security clearance required: 1) Personnel - Reliability Status; and 2) Facility Clearance - Protected B for document safeguarding
Official Languages: The services to be provided will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Project Authority issuing a Call-up against the SO.
All enquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to the SO Authority:
Susan Westall Communication Procurement Directorate - PWGSC E-mail: susan.westall@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca (613) 949-8350
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
OFFERORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING AN OFFER MAY DOWNLOAD THE BID SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN.
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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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