Canadian Museum of History (the Museum), 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC
Request for Price Prequalification (RFPQ) for Insurance Services
The Museum is seeking Proposals from potential firms who have extensive experience, knowledge and expertise in providing insurance brokerage services for multiple museums located in different geographic areas in Canada (National Capital Region, Halifax and Winnipeg). This is a two-step two-envelope submission process to prequalify Proponents who may then be invited to submit Proposals during the second step of this process.
The two-step procurement process is comprised of this RFPQ and a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The intent of the Museum is to invite the top two (2) Proponents who meet the prequalification requirements, defined in this document, to submit Price Proposals for these requirements during the next step of the competition.
The intention of the museums is to enter into separate Contracts with the successful Proponent in accordance with the RFPQ/RFP documents and its associated General Conditions.
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The selected Proponent will be required to provide the necessary insurance services and coverage for the program identified in the RFPQ documents for each museum.
To be considered, Proposals must be received before the specified Closing Date and Time through MERX Electronic Bid Submission System. Refer to the Instructions to Proponents for all associated details.
The Proponents should ensure that the Proponent’s name and return address and the “RFPQ solicitation number” appear clearly in their Proposals.
This procurement is subject to:
- Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
The objective of this competition is to establish a Contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of award.
If mutually agreeable between the selected Proponent and the museums, the Contract(s) may be extended for up to five (5) additional one-year periods with the same terms and conditions.
The decision to exercise one or any optional year will be at the sole discretion of each museum.
You are invited to submit your Price Proposal on the Form that is available through MERX as directed in the procurement documents.
The Museum retains the right to negotiate with the Proponents on any aspect of the procurement.
Proposals may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Proponents can obtain the award result once posted on MERX.
