EREP: Industry Day - Information and Engagement Session

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: Amendment 002: This amendment is raised to provide the presentations given on Industry Day and to provide responses to questions asked during the session. ***************************** Amendment 001 is raised to issue the Agenda for the Industry Day ***************************** Letter of Interest (LOI) - Industry day - Learn about upcoming Environmental Response Equipment Program (EREP) bid opportunities and how to prepare a bid Description Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CFTA / NAFTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No EREP: Industry Day - Information and Engagement Session Public Services and Procurement Canada's Marine Services and Small Vessel Sector, in cooperation with Canadian Coast Guard and the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, is hosting an industry day. The objectives of this day are to help interested bidders understand the requirements of requests for proposals that are used to procure Environmental Response Equipment (ERE) as per the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) and to better prepare a bid submission. Participants will be able to ask questions related to the bidding process and learn more about upcoming opportunities under the Environmental Response Equipment Program (EREP). Important: This is not a bid solicitation process and a contract will not result from this request. Participation in this LOI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation. Please note that respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by participating in this LOI. The Industry Day will: - provide the marine industry with information on how to understand and better respond to the Requests for Proposal (RFP) process, via a presentation from OSME. - initiate discussions with the marine industry on the procurement process for Environmental Response Equipment (This will include a presentation about the Phased Bid Compliance Process). - respond to questions submitted by participants when registering for the industry day. - inform the marine industry about upcoming marine ERE bid opportunities that will be published to support OPP in 2019. How to participate: The Industry Day will be held on Wednesday September 19, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Pontiac room, Centre des conferences, Place du Portage, Phase 4, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec. The session will also be accessible through WebEx. All interested suppliers must register online by September 14, 2018. Following registration, suppliers will receive a confirmation of their participation and related details. Suppliers are also encouraged to submit questions and comments prior to the Industry Day using the online registration form. These questions will be addressed by the presenters during the session. Registration Link: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/LanguageSelection.aspx?s=60dc432a-cd2f-42fe-958b-384b0e1cf79a For more information: If you have any questions regarding the Industry Day, please direct your emails to either of the following Public Services and Procurement Canada contracting authorities: Shazia Khan Supply Specialist Marine Emergency Response Division | Marine Services & Small Vessels Sector Public Services and Procurement Canada | Government of Canada Shazia.Khan@pwgsc.gc.ca | 613-614-2383 Tom Liagridonis Supply Team Leader Marine Emergency Response Division | Marine Services & Small Vessels Sector Public Services and Procurement Canada | Government of Canada Tom.Liagridonis@pwgsc.gc.ca | 819-360-1231 Get updates To receive email updates about this LOI, subscribe using Tender Notice Updates (above). 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.