Request for Information - PSPC EW699-260375B Multidisciplinary Environmental Consulting Services for AB, SK, MB, NT & NU

I. Description

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Environmental Services and Contaminated Sites Management (ESCSM) is an optional provider of a wide range of environmental services to other government departments. Environmental consulting services for various projects are regularly required for PSPC and their client departments.

The scope of work varies by project and may include any combination of the consulting services identified herein, including the following: Contaminated Sites Consulting Services; Remediation Planning and Site Supervision; Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Permitting and Studies; and Environmental Management of Federal Facilities.

NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is separate from the Action Plan (FCSAP) Contaminated Sites Industry Capacity RFI (EP913-241282) posted on Canadabuys. The information gathered from this current RFI will be used by PSPC Western Region.

II. Objectives

The objectives of this Request for Information (RFI) are to:

a) Gather insights from suppliers to help PSPC evaluate and better understand the capacity of environmental engineering services firms, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, to deliver Multidisciplinary Environmental Consulting Services in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and/or Nunavut;

b) Contribute to PSPC’s commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples by promoting greater Indigenous participation in federal government procurement activities;

c) Support PSPC’s ongoing commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and, as part of that effort, to enhance Indigenous participation in PSPC procurement activities; and

d) Evaluate the capacity of Indigenous businesses to help meet the mandatory minimum target for 5% of total contract value to be awarded to Indigenous firms.

III. Nature of the Request for Information

A RFI is used when detailed information and feedback are required from suppliers. Such requests might outline a potential requirement and request suppliers to describe their ability to satisfy the requirement and to provide ideas and suggestions on how the eventual solicitation might be structured. Responses are used to assist PSPC in further developing plans for the requirement and in developing achievable objectives and deliverables.

This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposals (RFP). 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 PSPC, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to PSPC. This RFI is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award a contract(s) for the work described herein. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.

Although the information collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence (and, if identified as such, will be treated accordingly by PSPC to the extent permitted by the Access to Information Act), PSPC may use the information to assist in drafting Statement of Work or Evaluation Criteria (which are subject to change).

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.

IV. Response Costs

The Government of Canada will not reimburse any respondent expenses incurred by participating in this RFI.

V. Use of Response

Responses will not be formally evaluated. However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop or modify future approaches for procuring environmental services. Canada will have the right to accept or reject any or all comments or suggestions received.

VI. Point of Contact

PSPC will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers as this is not a solicitation process. However, respondents with questions or feedback regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to the Contracting Authority, via e-mail.

Name: Nafissa Diop

Title: Procurement Specialist

Email: Nafissa.Diop@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Phone: 403-462-9172

VII. Confidentiality

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/)..)

How can we contact you?

Company Name

Contact Name

Contact Phone Number

For example: 111-222-3333

Contact Email Address

For example: name@example.com

Company Business Address

NOTE: All questions marked as required must be completed before proceeding.

A) Respondent's Business Information

Question A.1: Does your company have experience providing environmental engineering consulting services to the Federal Government?

Yes

Question A.2: Is your company an Indigenous Business, as defined below?

An Indigenous Business is defined as a sole proprietorship, limited company, cooperative, partnership, not-for-profit organization, or a joint venture*, that is either listed on the Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) administered by Indigenous Services Canada, or a) listed on a Modern Treaty business list or directory (See modern treaty business directories or lists), or b) listed on a Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Business Directory , or is an Elder, band council or tribal council in Canada, or c) or registered on any other lists or directory managed by an Indigenous treaty rights holder or its designated representative. *An Indigenous joint venture is consisting of 2 or more Indigenous Businesses or an Indigenous Business and a non-Indigenous business, provided that the Indigenous Business or Businesses have at least 51% ownership and control of the joint venture.

Yes

Question A.3: What is the size of your organization, based on the number of full-time employees in Canada?

Micro (1–4 employees)

Small (5–99 employees)

Medium (100–499 employees)

Large (500+ employees)

B) Respondent's experience in providing multidisciplinary environmental consulting services

1. Category: Contaminated Sites Consulting Services

Question B.1.1a: Does your company have experience in conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)?

The experience must be in-house experience. Joint-venture experience are considered in-house; sub-contractors are not considered in-house.

Yes

Question B.1.1b: Does your company have experience in conducting Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)?

The experience must be in-house experience. Joint-venture experience are considered in-house; sub-contractors are not considered in-house.

Yes

Question B.1.2: Does your company have experience in conducting Geotechnical Assessments?

Yes

Question B.1.3: Does your company have experience in conducting Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments?

Yes

Question B.1.4: Does your company have experience in conducting Climate Change Risk Assessments?

Yes

Question B.1.5: Does your company have experience in conducting Remedial Options Analyses and developing Remedial Action / Risk Management Action Plans?

The experience must be in-house experience. Joint-venture experience are considered in-house; sub-contractors are not considered in-house.

Yes

Question B.1.6: Does your company have in-house expertise for completing ESAs at sites contaminated with Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?

Yes

2: Category: Remediation Planning, Site Supervision and Cost Estimating

Question B.2.1: Does your company have experience in planning Remediation Construction Services?

Yes

Question B.2.1.1: Does your company have experience in Engineering Design and Specifications for remediation projects?

Yes

Question B.2.2: Does your company have experience in Site Supervision and Contract Administration Services for contaminated sites remediation projects?

The experience must be in-house experience. Joint-venture experience are considered in-house; sub-contractors are not considered in-house.

Yes

Question B.2.3: Does your company have experience in Cost Estimating for complex site remediation projects?

Yes

3: Category: Environmental Impact Assessments, Permitting and Studies

Question B.3.1: Does your company have experience conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)?

Yes

Question B.3.2: Does your company have experience in providing Permitting and Regulatory Support for contaminated sites projects?

Yes

Question B.3.3: Does your company have experience in conducting Biological Studies and Investigations?

Yes

Question B.3.4: Does your company have experience in conducting Archaeological Assessments?

Yes

4. Category: Environmental Management of Federal Facilities

Question B.4.1: Does your company have experience providing Environmental Compliance Audits of federal facilities?

Yes

Question B.4.2: Does your company have experience in conducting Hazardous Building Materials Surveys?

Yes

Question B.4.3: Does your company have experience in conducting Air Quality Assessments?

Yes

Question B.4.4: Does your company have experience in conducting Potable Water Sampling?

Yes

Question B.4.5: Does your company have experience in conducting Storage Tank System Audits?

Yes

C) In which provinces and territories would your firm like to offer environmental consulting services in the future? Select all that apply.

Alberta

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

None

D) Procurement Strategy

Question D.1: What scale of environmental consulting services annual business volume is most suitable to attract the interest of your firm?

$250K max

$1M max

$5M max

Question D.2: If your company had to compete for individual environmental consulting contracts, how large would a contract need to be for you to decide it’s worth submitting a bid?

$50K

$100K max

$250K max

$1M max

$5M +

E) Reducing Procurement Barriers and Broadening Supplier Inclusion

Question E.1: Would limiting future bidding opportunities to Indigenous businesses only prevent your company from participating?

Yes

Other/Explain

Question E.2: What are the main barriers to accessing Environmental Consulting Services contracts with the Federal Government? Select all that apply.

Administrative burden / limited experience with federal procurement

Short timelines for bid preparation

Indigenous procurement planning

Registration in the Indigenous Business Directory

Remote location of project

Access to partners or subcontractors

Capacity - firm does not have the capacity to deliver a high volume of work

Capacity - firm does not have the required range of specialized experts

Other/Explain

Question E.3: Are there barriers that limit your firm from participating in bidding opportunities in certain geographical regions? Select all that apply.

Yes. Our firm lacks adequate northern experience to win tenders in the north (NWT/NU).

Yes. Our firm limit our work to regions within specific geographic boundaries.

Other/Explain

Please provide any additional comments, insights, or considerations relating to environmental consulting services you would like PSPC to be aware of.

Date modified: 2026-02-25