Question 1

What is "Request for Expressions of Interest (REI)"?

Accepted Answer

**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **What is being procured/granted?**: Global Affairs Canada is seeking expressions of interest for consultations regarding the evaluation criteria for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System as part of Solicitation No. 25-285996.
- **Project scope and objectives**: The objective is to understand barriers to company participation in the RFP process and gather actionable feedback on improving future procurement requirements. Insights from these discussions will inform updates to the RFP prior to reposting on CanadaBuys.
- **Contract type and estimated value**: Not specified.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing organization**: Global Affairs Canada (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development)
- **Contact details**: Debra Yang, Procurement Officer, email: debra.yang@international.gc.ca
- **Important dates**: 
  - **Posted**: December 17, 2025
  - **Due for registration**: January 2, 2026
  - **Consultation dates**: January 6 - 9, 2026, approximately 30 minutes per session.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required certifications/registrations**: None explicitly mentioned.
- **Mandatory qualifications**: Participation in the consultation is not mandatory and does not impact future evaluations or awards.
- **Set-aside requirements**: None specified.
- **Geographic restrictions or location requirements**: None mentioned.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key technical capabilities needed**: Suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on clarity of evaluation criteria, compliance/eligibility requirements, and alignment of technical specifications with industry standards.
- **Specific technologies, methodologies, or approaches required**: None specified, but feedback on technical specifications is sought.
- **Deliverables and performance standards**: Not applicable, as this is a consultation process.
- **Evaluation criteria**: The focus is on identifying barriers to participation and gathering input rather than formal proposal evaluations at this stage.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-have certifications or experience**: Experience in EMR system implementation or similar projects could be beneficial.
- **Preferred qualifications**: Industry insight and expertise in procurement processes are advantageous but not mandatory.
- **Additional evaluation factors**: Insightful feedback and engagement during the consultation are likely to be valued.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- Proposals will be evaluated based on the constructive feedback provided during the consultations. No formal proposal evaluation criteria or weighting have been mentioned as the consultations are aimed at understanding barriers and improving future processes.

This structured summary is designed to assist companies in assessing the fit for potential participation in the consultation process related to the EMR System procurement.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 9, 2026 (Overdue).

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