PS Officer Grant Program

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Purpose and Nature of the Request for Information (RFI)

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Public Safety Canada (PS) are requesting Industry feedback to assist in defining the requirement for an upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). The objectives of this RFI are to:

a. Inform potential suppliers of the draft requirements of this procurement; b. Collect information on the level of interest and capability from Canadian suppliers regarding the requirements as published in this RFI; c. Seek Industry feedback on Annex A - Statement of Work; d. Seek industry interest to participate in Industry Engagement activities such as one-on-one meetings; and e. Obtain answers to the questions for industry as provided in this document. Participation in this RFI is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of this RFI. Similarly, participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.

Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by participating in this RFI.

Background Information

Public Safety Canada (PS) plays a key role in discharging the Government's fundamental responsibility for the safety and security of its citizens. The Minister of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada is responsible for the Department. Legislation governing the Department sets out three essential roles: (i) support the Minister's responsibility for all matters related to public safety and emergency management not assigned to another federal organization; (ii) exercise leadership at the national level for national security and emergency preparedness; and (iii) support the Minister's responsibility for the coordination of Public Safety's Portfolio entities and for setting their strategic priorities.

In March 2017, the Government of Canada, through the proposed Community Heroes Initiative introduced the Public Safety Officer Grant Program. The objective of this Grant Program is to recognize the service and sacrifice of Canada’s police officers, firefighters and paramedics who die in the line of duty, including deaths resulting from occupational illnesses or mental health issues (i.e. suicide), with a grant payment to eligible recipients.

The Public Safety Officer Grant Program is expected to contribute to Public Safety Canada’s strategic outcome and core mandate, of a secure and resilient Canada by recognizing and supporting the families of those sacrifices of public safety officers who die as a result of their duties.

Security Requirements

There are security requirements associated with this contract.

Personnel Security level at Reliability Status required; Facility Security Clearance (FSC); Safeguarding Security Clearance; and Information Technology (IT) Media Security Clearance.

Industry Engagement Activities (if applicable)

As part of this RFI process Canada would like to offer bidders the opportunity to explain and express their comment(s) on the attached documents. Should the interest arise from Industry, Canada could hold Industry Engagement Activities such as One-on-One meetings at the PS offices located at 269, Laurier Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Potential bidders interested in attending in person for a One-on-One meeting should do so by informing the Contracting Authority at least 48 hours prior the following available dates (more dates can be made available upon request). December 5 AM and December 8 all day.

Closing date for the RFI

Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Authority and will be accepted until 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 19, 2017. The information received after that date will be considered only to the extent reasonable, in the sole opinion of Canada.

Enquiries

Any questions from respondents concerning this RFI must be made in writing to the Contracting Authority stated below, via e-mail on or before the closing date.

Karen Marcotte Supply Specialist Business Management and Consulting Services Division Public Services and Procurement Canada Place du Portage, Phase III, 10C1 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Email: karen.marcotte@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.