Canada - Hand held paper Canada flags (EN578-201408/A)

Description

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:

Hand held paper Canada flags

Summary

"As and when requested", Canada has a requirement provision of printing services for the printing and finishing to final format of Canadian handheld 3"x 6" paper flags in three (3) different types of paper.
1.Tyvek Paper high-density polyethylene fibers
2.Paper Tyger (environmentally friendly; oxo-biodegradable)
3.Glossy Paper (recycled)

All of the Canadian handheld paper flags must be stapled to an approved food grade paper stick.

In providing this service the Offeror must provide all 3 paper flag types (Tyvek, Paper Tyger, and Glossy paper) as specified in each Call-up.

The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from issuance to May 31, 2021, inclusive.

If the Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period, the Offeror offers to extend its offer for an additional three (3) periods of one (1) year each, under the same conditions and at the rates or prices specified in the Standing Offer.

Standing Offers are offers to provide services at prearranged prices, under set terms and conditions, on an "if and when requested basis". No contract exists until a call-up against a Standing Offer is issued by the Identified User specified herein.

Call-up Limitation and Identified Users:

Individual call-ups issued by authorized Identified Users against this Standing Offer must not exceed $25,000.00 (applicable taxes and all delivery charges included).

These services will be provided to any Government of Canada department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, and III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 and any other identified users added to the Standing Offer through amendment.

Individual call-ups issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Communication Procurement Directorate against this Standing Offer must not exceed $500,000.00 (applicable taxes and all delivery charges included).

PSPC may issue Call-ups on behalf any Government of Canada department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, and III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11.

Canada expects to issue Standing Offers with all suppliers that are deemed responsive to this Request for Standing Offers.

Offerors may qualify for set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business under this Standing Offer.

If the Offeror is either a joint venture consisting of two (2) or more Aboriginal businesses or a joint venture between an Aboriginal business and a non-Aboriginal business, the Offeror will only be considered for both lists if the Offeror meets all of the conditions of the Set Aside Program for Aboriginal Business and none of the firms in the joint venture have also submitted an offer as a single entity.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and services.

For procurements that are not Set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

- The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

For Set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

- This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual. Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, including areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs)..

This RFSO allows offerors to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offers electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 2 of the RFSO entitled Offeror Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSO entitled Offer Preparation Instructions, for further information on using this method.

Evaluation Procedures

Offers will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the Request for Standing Offers including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.

An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the offers.

Technical Evaluation

Mandatory Technical Criteria

Mandatory technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex F of the Request for Standing Offers.

Offers submitted by offerors must meet all the mandatory technical criteria of the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). No further consideration will be given to offers not meeting all of the mandatory criteria.

Financial Evaluation - Mandatory Financial Criteria

SACC Manual Clause M0220T (2016-01-28), Evaluation of Price-Offer

Offerors must provide pricing in the format specified in this Annex B Basis of Payment. Failure to provide prices in the format specified will render the Offer non-responsive.

Basis of Selection

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers to be declared responsive. All responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.

Enquiries
E-mail : TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: 17/03/2020

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Opportunity closing date

17 April 2020

Value of contract

to be confirmed