| Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services |
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12-Nov-09 |
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23-Oct-09 |
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| Reference #: |
RCMP-2010-09S004 |
| Buying Organization: |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
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Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services
This is not a bid solicitation. Canada is seeking feedback from the Industry with respect to Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services for the Whistler Area - Sea to Sky
Overview
The Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit is comprised of multiple agencies working together to the common goal of providing a comprehensive security arrangement that will allow participants and spectators of the Vancouver 2010 OLYMPIC Winter Games to partake in the enjoyment of the Games Experience.
Beginning in mid-January of 2010, security force members will begin arriving in the Whistler area. There will be about 2000 security members in the Whistler area during the height of the games period (10 February 2010 to 02 March 20100. Most of the security force will be deployed in full operational uniform consisting of wool pants, poly-cotton shirts, cold weather outer garments (Gore-tex jacket with fleece liner, or winter coats) as well as civilian attire. It is anticipated that there will be a need for some of these items to be laundered or dry cleaned.
Objectives of the RFI
The purpose of the Request for Information (RFI) is to help the Government of Canada (GC) put together information related to the Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services
The objective of the RFI is to provide an opportunity for those interested to provide information they feel Canada should be aware of when developing internal scope related to the Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services. Information that would be relevant to the development of scope will be appreciated.
Nature of the RFI
This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract; therefore, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not earmark stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list; therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the contents of this RFI.
Response Costs
Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred in responding to this RFI.
Use of Responses
Responses will not be formally evaluated. However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop or modify procurement strategies or any draft documents contained in this RFI. Canada will review all responses received by the RFI closing date. Canada may, in its discretion, review responses received after the RFI closing date.
Review Team
A review team composed of representatives from Canada will review the responses and Canada reserves the right to hire any independent consultant, or use any government resources that it considers necessary to review any response. Not all members of the review team will necessarily review all responses.
Confidentiality
Respondents should mark any portions of their response that they consider proprietary or confidential. The Crown and its consultants will treat those portions of the responses as confidential to the extent permitted by the Access to Information Act.
Post-Submission Review Meetings
The Crown may request individual Post-Submission Review Meetings with respondents to provide clarity on information provided. If required, these will be held at the most appropriate location, to be determined at a later date. The intent of these meetings will be to provide an opportunity for a face-to-face discussion with respondents. Although respondents may request a meeting, and their request will be considered, the Crown will determine whether it requires additional information from any given respondent and will schedule meetings accordingly. All such requests, by respondents, should be forwarded to the Contracting Authority.
Response Format
Respondents are requested to submit one softcopy, in PDF format, of their response consists of the following Three(3) parts:
Part A) Title Page: The first page of each volume of the response, after the cover page, should be the title page, which should contain:
-The title of the respondent's response;
-The full legal name and address of the respondent;
-The name, address and telephone number of the respondent's contact;
-The date; and
-The Reference number RCMP-2010-09S004.
Part B) Appendix A - completed Checklist. Respondents are asked to repeat the question prior to their response for reviewer convenience.
Part C) Recommendation - Respondent's comment in response to the Appendix A
Enquiries
Because this is not a bid solicitation, the Crown will not necessarily respond to all enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However,
respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to the Contracting Authority identified herein.
Submission of Responses
Respondents should send responses electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Authority's address identified herein by the date specified on the front page of the RFI.
All requested information is to be provided to the Contracting Authority on or before the closing date of the RFI.
Contracting Authority
Contracting Authority: Amy Lee
E-mail Address: amy.lee@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Telephone No.: (604) 247-8683
Facsimile No.: (604) 247-8482
Appendix A -Checklist of Services:
This section solicits specific feedback and comments on Laundry / Dry Cleaning Services. Detailed comments and responses are requested
Parking:
1.1 Is there parking available at your place of business?
1.2 If not, is there parking nearby?
1.3 Is the nearby parking free or for charge?
Hours of Operation:
1.4 What are your hours of operation?
1.5 Are you open on weekends?
1.6 Would you be able to extend your hours of operation for the Games period?
Services Provided:
1.7 Dry cleaning?
1.8 Laundering?
1.9 Minor repairs?
1.10 Minor alterations?
1.11 Same day services?
1.12 Next day service?
1.13 Three day service?
Payment:
1.14 Do you accept major credit cards? (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX)
Price Structure:
1.15 What are your prices for services rendered?
1.16 Do you have a brochure that lists the prices?
Other:
1.17 Would you be able to provide a brochure for incorporation into our "Welcome Package" for the security force members?
1.18 Are there any additional services that you provide that are not listed in the above?
CLOSING TEXT: Please submit by 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time CONTACT: Amy Lee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
11411 No. 5 Road
Richmond, BC V7A 4E8
Phone: 604-247-8683
Fax: 604-247-8482
CONTACT EMAIL: Amy.Lee@rcmp-grc.gc.ca OP_TEXT1: Merx |