Pre-Fabricated Semi-Permanent Live

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 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: Pre-Fabricated Semi-Permanent Live

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The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to acquire Pre-Fabricated Semi-Permanent Live Fire Range Facility.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) process is to seek Industry comments and feedback on the draft technical Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, prior to Canada issuing the formal RFP. The RFI process will allow Industry to:

a) submit to Canada their comments and feedback on the draft documents (Annex A and Annex B);

b) provide answers to Annex C, Questions for Respondents;

c) advise if requirements are achievable;

d) advise where requirements can be improved; and

e) identify where requirements require clarification or additional information in order to fully interpret what is required.

This is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the equipment and / or services stated herein will be entered into solely as a result of this RFI. This announcement does not constitute a commitment by Canada. Canada does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any and all expenses incurred by industry in pursuing this opportunity, including the provision of information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk and expense.

Any discussions on this subject with project staff representing DND or PWGSC, or any other Government of Canada representative, or other personnel involved in project activities, shall not be construed as an offer to purchase or as commitment by DND, PWGSC or Government of Canada as a whole.

Although the documents / information / data collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence and will not be provided to a third party outside of Canada, Canada reserves the right to use the information to assist them in drafting performance specifications and for budgetary purposes. Requirements are subject to change, which may be as a result of information provided in response to this RFI. Suppliers are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this RFI may, or may not, be used by Canada in the development of the potential subsequent RFP. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept or reject any suggestions.

There will be no short-listing of 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 to any RFP.

Respondents to this RFI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential, proprietary or if the response contains controlled goods.

Respondents are requested to submit their feedback to the PWGSC Contracting Authority identified in Section 10 of this RFI document, on or before July 2, 2015

It is not necessary to submit hard copies. Feedback can be emailed to the Contracting Authority identified in Section 10 of this RFI document. If you with to submit hardcopies or other materials such as DVD's, do not send feedback to the PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit. Use the Contracting Authority address identified in Section 8 of the RFI document.

Delivery Date: 02/07/2015

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.