Institutional Chaplaincy Services (21120-154722/A)

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is
requesting Industry feedback regarding Chaplaincy Services on
behalf of Correctional Services Canada (CSC). The following
documents are included in this RFI:

-	Annex A - Draft Statement of Work (SOW);
-	Annex B - Draft Evaluation Criteria; and
-	Annex C - List of Questions.

The objectives of this RFI are to: 

-	Help develop the resulting Request for Standing Offer; and
-	Provide information to the industry about the requirement.

This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Bid Solicitation. 
No agreement or contract will be 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 to be 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 information that 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 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.

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


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.