--_000_YT2P288MB02022581FB6424E688B4B6ABC694AYT2P288MB0202CANP_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tim, Sandra and Joey, Here are a few follow-ups to our meeting today: * Tim: I can confirm that I have received all the documents you sent me= today. I'll go through all the documents and update the dashboard. As soon= as that's done, I'll send you a list of the remaining documents to be comp= leted (ideally today, otherwise early next week at the latest). * Tim: I'll be emailing Richard Poloquin to ask if he plans to respond= today, since our only recourse unfortunately seems to be to file a complai= nt. You will be copied on this e-mail. * I've done some research into the other organization that downloaded t= he documents. It's not too clear whether this organization/association is a= uthorized or accustomed to making bids on behalf of its members... However,= it does republish SEAO calls for tenders for intermediate resources on its= website (https://www.arihq.com/activites-et-publications/appels-doffres/).= Sandra: It might be interesting to take a look! * Tim: Regarding the document (Autorisation de contracter) from the Aut= orit=E9 des march=E9s financiers (AMP), here's some info I found: * Audited financial statements from the company's last fiscal year a= re required in the application to have the document. This application also = costs $445. Did you have to provide this document and pay this amount? * In the 3rd part of the online request, there is a question asking = whether the request for the document is made in order to respond to a call = for tenders already posted, and to provide any information requested on thi= s call for tenders. Did you answer yes to this question? Were you able to p= rovide the bid deadline of January 15, 2024? * On the AMP website, it is stated that the request is always proces= sed as quickly as possible. This may vary from one application to another, = but the average is 8 weeks. However, if the request is submitted in order t= o respond to a call for tenders already posted, it is given priority. There= are no other options to speed up the process. * AMP's authorization to contract must form part of the submission, = and must therefore be submitted by the deadline for submission of tenders, = i.e. January 15, 2024. / FYI: The status of the application can be obtaine= d on the AMP website (under the "Customer file" tab, then "Application trac= king"). * Once the authorization request has been received at AMP, it will b= e processed by a public contracts authorization officer. Following the prel= iminary analysis, this officer will contact you to inform you that you can = now proceed to the second stage, i.e., the disclosure of individuals and/or= entities associated with the company, as well as the list of its establish= ments. Persons associated with the company means any person or entity with = whom the company has a business relationship. I'll get ba