Invitation to Canadian businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities to tell us about their businesses (EN578-221778)

Publication date:

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Amendment date:

None

Date closing:

2022/01/21 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)

GSIN: 5177BA: Interior Fit-Up/Renovations D302A: Informatics Professional Services C119F: Engineering Services - Buildings C119A: Architectual Services - Buildings R109D: Translation Services D317B: Information Retrieval Services, Database C122A: Architectural & Engineering Services - Highways, Roads, Railways,Bridges and Dams

Region of delivery:

Canada

End user entity:

Public Works and Government Services Canada

Procurement entity:

Public Works and Government Services Canada

Region of opportunity:

Canada

Tendering procedure:

Open

Reference number:

PW-21-00976335

Solicitation number:

EN578-221778

Description:

Request for Information (RFI) – Invitation to Canadian businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities to tell us about their businesses Description Trade Agreement: Tendering Procedures: Competitive Procurement Strategy: Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) invites Canadian businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities to complete an online questionnaire to provide information about their businesses. The information we gather through this questionnaire will help PSPC develop initiatives to increase the participation of businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities in federal procurement. It will also ensure that initiatives to increase participation reflect the realities and needs of these businesses. Important: This is not a bid solicitation process and no contract will result from this request. This Request for Information (RFI) is not a condition or prerequisite for your participation in any potential subsequent solicitation. Please note that respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by completing this RFI. How to participate Businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities are invited to respond to an online questionnaire: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=7af05f0d-98f9-41bb-9b35-131d9a73dc29 You may also download an alternative Word version of the questionnaire to complete and submit your responses by email. The Word version is available in the Attachment section of this RFI. Please read the Word version for submission details. The questionnaire uses software that adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA. If you require additional accommodations to access or participate in the questionnaire, or if you have any additional questions about the questionnaire, please contact: TPSGC.PACRAAccessible-APAccessiblePRC.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Deadline for submission The deadline to submit responses to the questionnaire is January 21, 2022 14:00 Eastern Standard Time. Stay informed You are encouraged to subscribe to this RFI to receive email notifications for updates related to this questionnaire process. Use the email icon at the top of this tender notice to subscribe. The summary report of the RFI questionnaire results will be published on the Consultations and Reports page of Buyandsell.gc.ca. To be notified when an announcement is posted about the release of the report, subscribe to the Email notification service for Buyandsell.gc.ca news. For more information For more information about the questionnaire, please see the Frequently Asked Questions document found in the Attachment section of this RFI. Background This initiative responds to Public Services and Procurement Canada's commitment to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts. The questionnaire is part of a series of initiatives to increase the participation of businesses owned or led by persons with disabilities. PSPC is working closely with disability organizations and disability communities from across Canada to learn about their experiences with federal procurement.

Contact name:

Higgins, Conner

Contact email:

conner.higgins@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Contact phone:

873-354-7158

Contact address:

10 Rue Wellington Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 CA

Contact Fax: