FII-26-03 - Economic, Market, and Technical Research Services

British Columbia is a leader in advancing innovation, developing, and diversifying export markets for B.C. forest products. B.C. is established as a showcase for forest products in construction, interior design in the residential and non-residential segments.

Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) is the provincial agency responsible for developing and diversifying markets for the province’s traditional and next generation forest products. FII works to introduce wood use and innovative wood construction technologies in Asian markets and advancing the use of wood and mass timber in the B.C. domestic market, North America and abroad.

In fulfilling its mandate, FII undertakes projects that may involve economic analysis, market research and/or technical research services that FII wishes to contract out. FII is currently seeking qualified suppliers that can manage and deliver such projects.

Key sections to consider when responding to this RFQ include:

• Section 2.2: RFQ Service Description (pages 7-8) – A summary of the services FII requires. Proponents should review this section to understand the RFQ requirements and how their expertise matches the type(s) of services FII is looking for. Submissions should address these service requirements.
• Section 4.2: Mandatory Requirements (page 12) – Proponents must meet the mandatory requirements to receive further consideration during the evaluation process. Proponents are encouraged to use the checklist provided as guidance to ensure submissions are complete.
• Sections 4.3-4.9: Evaluation Criteria and Scoring (page 12) – Proponents should include evidence to support each of the evaluation criteria in their submission. This includes:
  • Providing a Summary of Vendor Expertise;
  • Outlining Vendor Qualifications and Samples;
  • Detailing Staff and Resources;
  • Providing References; and
  • Listing Detailed Financial/Pricing.