RFI - Lease Administration Services (RP-6)
AI Summary
The Government of Canada, through the Department of Public Works and Government Services, has issued a Request for Information on Lease Administration Services to gather industry feedback on the draft Request for Proposal and its annexes. The RFI allows potential suppliers to examine the forthcoming solicitation documents, identify ambiguities, and propose clarifications, thereby helping to refine the contract specifications before the formal procurement process begins. This information‑gathering effort is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract.
The anticipated lease administration contract is planned to commence on 1 April 2028 and will provide lease management and related administrative services across Canada. The procurement strategy will evaluate offers based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price, in line with federal guidelines for services relating to lease and rental of property, property management services, and facilities management. The draft solicitation will be made available to industry following virtual Industry Days held in both English and French in late November 2025.
The evaluation of proposals will be based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.
Description
This Request for Information (RFI), is released by the Government of Canada to solicit industry feedback on documentation related to the upcoming solicitation for Lease Administration Services. This RFI provides industry with the opportunity to review in advance the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and associated annexes, indicate areas of required clarification and identify any potential barriers to bidding. An Industry Day is scheduled in English on November 25th, 2025 at 1pm EST, and in French on November 27th, 2025 at 1pm EST. This will be an opportunity for industry to hear presentations on this upcoming solicitation. It will be held virtually, and only registered participants will be provided the MS Teams link. Please register in advance by sending an email to the Contracting Authority with the session you plan to attend, as well as the number of attendees from your organization. Canada does not endorse any firm listed but provides this service on a voluntary basis as a tool for Industry. This RFI is not a bid solicitation, it will not result in the award of any contract, or result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier participates in this or any related RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Industry’s participation will not be financially compensated.
UNSPSC code: 80131500 Lease and rental of property or building, 80161601 Property management services, 81141800 Facilities management
Solicitation Number: WS5406943867
Expected Contract Start Date: 2028-04-01
Procurement Category: SRV
Regions Of Delivery: Canada
Selection criteria: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price