Request for Information - Food Services, CFB Suffield, Ralston, Alberta

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Request for Information - Food Services, CFB Suffield, Ralston, Alberta

W0142-17X014/A Okemaysim, Tammy L. Telephone No. - (306) 241-1152 ( ) Fax No. - (306) 975-5397 ( )

Purpose and Nature of the Request for Information (RFI)

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), CFB Suffield, is launching a Request for Information (RFI) in order to seek information and feedback from suppliers and the industry with regards to providing Food Services to the CFB Suffield base. Nothing in this RFI will be construed as a commitment from PWGSC to issue a solicitation for this project.

The objectives of this Request for Information (RFI) are to

a) Obtain supplier feedback on anyissues that would impact their ability to bid on the resulting solicitation and/or deliver on the requirements;

b) Gather industry knowledge, expertise and recommendations with regard to best practices that would increase the success of the procurement and/or identify any risks that would impact the procurement; and

c) Enhance competition, access and fairness of the resulting solicitation.

This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP). No agreement or contract willbe entered into based on this RFI. The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not tobe considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award contract(s) for the work described herein.

Although the information collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence (and, if identified as such, will be treated accordingly by Canada), Canada may use the information to assist in drafting performance specifications (which are subject to change) and for budgetary purposes.

Respondents are encouraged to identify, in the information they share with Canada, any informationthat they feel is proprietary, third party or personal information. Please note that Canada may be obligated by law (e.g. in response to a request under the Access of Information and Privacy Act) to disclose proprietary or commercially-sensitive information concerning a respondent (for more information: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/a-1/).

Respondents are asked to identify if their response, or any part of their response, is subject to the Controlled Goods Regulations.

Participation inthis 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.

The RFI closing date published herein is not the deadline for comments or input. Comments and input will beaccepted any time up to the time when/if a follow-on solicitation is published.

Enquiries

PWGSC will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers as this is not a solicitation process. However, respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to the Contracting Authority named below:

Tammy Okemaysim Procurement Team Leader, Acquisitions Branch Western Region Public Works and Government Services Canada | Government of Canada Tammy.Okemaysim@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca | Cell: 306-241-1152 | Fax: 306-975-5397

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.