T3PEA

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT 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: RFI - TECHNICAL THIRD PARTY EXPERT ASSISTANCE (T3PEA)

EN578-150229/A Fox, Erin Telephone No. - (613) 943-3341 Fax No. - (613) 944-7870 E-mail - erin.fox@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

NOTE: at amendment 002, the RFI has been updated to include new scope related to shipbuilding risks.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request that interested companies provide feedback and recommendations by way of written response to the questions posed within. The questions posed are regarding a potential solicitation for the provision of independent shipbuilding and ship-design review and advisory services to Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

Canada has identified the need for independent shipbuilding and ship-design review and advisory services in support of the ongoing management of the NSPS, in the form of in-depth knowledge of the industry, its drivers, its techniques, and its strategies. Canada envisions the need for specialized and varied engineering, naval architecture, and technical inspection services (the latter for inspection and acceptance work during ship construction).

The following is indicative of some of the legislation, trade agreements and government policies that could impact any follow-on solicitations:

a) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and World Trade Organization ? Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP): do not apply to any follow-on solicitations;

b) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): may apply to any follow-on solicitations;

c) Defence Production Act: may apply to any follow-on solicitations;

d) Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRBs): may apply to any follow-on solicitations;

e) Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS): may apply to any follow-on solicitations;

f) Controlled Goods Program (CGP): may apply to any follow-on solicitations;

g) Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity (FCP-EE): will apply to any follow-on solicitations; and,

h) Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCAs): may apply to any follow-on solicitations.

For the complete RFI, please order the associated component (see the link provided).

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages. 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.