CanadaBuys #392742

RFI for Indigenous Engagement Services for Firearms Classification Review

Public Safety Canada is seeking industry input to inform the development of a Statement of Work for Indigenous engagement services supporting a review of Canada's firearms classification regime. - Government Buyer: - Public Safety Canada (Contracting and Procurement Section, Ottawa) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a service-based opportunity focused on professional consultation services. - Products/Services Requested: - Indigenous engagement services for distinctions-based consultations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Canada - Consultation design and planning, including regional schedules and stakeholder lists - Facilitation and delivery of in-person and virtual consultation sessions - Provision of Indigenous cultural and thematic expertise - Data collection, analysis, and reporting (including thematic summary reports and "What We Heard" report) - Evaluation of consultation effectiveness and recommendations for future consultations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Culturally safe, trauma-informed facilitation and engagement methods - Regionally grounded approaches respecting Indigenous governance and diversity - Compliance with Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements and potential Indigenous business set-aside - Focus on hunting, sport shooting, public safety, emerging technologies, access, cost, and prevalence of specific firearms (notably the SKS) - All deliverables must be provided in English - Emphasis on Indigenous data governance and reconciliation

Description

Public Safety Canada is conducting a Request for Information to inform a potential procurement strategy for Indigenous engagement services related to the firearms classification review. The procurement may be set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business and may involve obligations under Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements, including the Nunavut Agreement. The services include designing and implementing consultations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Canada, focusing on culturally safe engagement and Indigenous data governance. The contract duration is approximately 8 months, and the opportunity is open to qualified bidders in Canada.

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