Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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: 

BACKGROUND

The Department of National Defence (DND), has a requirement for the renewal contract of the Government Owned - Contractor Operated (GOCO) - Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) 3. 

NETE is DND’s principal Naval Test and Evaluation Centre. NETE provides Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), as well as expert test and evaluation services to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and other DND organizations from coast to coast. This ensures the engineering safety and effectiveness of naval equipment.

NETE provides a broad range of multi-disciplinary engineering test and evaluation services, including evaluation of the ability of systems to meet requirements, assistance in the conduct of trials, problem investigation, and verification of Naval Materiel processes. 

This Request for Information (RFI) follows:
• the RFI W8482-217850/B published on October 15, 2020, and;
• the RFI W8482-217850/C published on November 16, 2021

OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this release are to:
1. Engage industry to provide feedback on draft solicitation documents, including the Statement of Work (SOW) the Technical and Financial Evaluation and the Terms and Conditions. 

2. Allow supplier time to assess and comment on the adequacy and clarity of the requirements as currently expressed; and

3. Invite capable suppliers interested to participate in a one-on-one session in May 2022.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RFI
Responses to this RFI are to be submitted to the PWGSC Contracting Authority identified above, on or before May 31th, 2021.

Julie Beaumier
Marine Services and Small Vessels Sector
Julie.Beaumier@tpsgc-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.