Translation Services

This amendment is raised to make the following change to the NPP: Delete in its entirety: 5. Security Insert: 5. Security The Request for Proposal (RFP) contains a security requirement. ___________________________________________________ Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) 1. Requirement The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) requires urgent high-quality translations of legal and administrative documents to meet tight deadlines. The ATSSC is seeking proposals from interested suppliers for the provision of both English to French and French to English translation services on an as and when requested basis through one (1) contract. The period of any resulting contract shall be one (1) year with the possibility of an extension for up to three (3) additional one-year periods. The ATSSC requires translation services for translation of documents that are legal and administrative in nature. The Contractor will be required to cover the following four (4) streams: Stream A: Translation of legal documents Canadian English to Canadian French Approximately 85% of the volume Stream B: Translation of legal documents Canadian French to Canadian English Approximately 5% of the volume Stream C: Translation of administrative documents Canadian English to Canadian French Approximately 5% of the volume Stream D: Translation of administrative documents Canadian French to Canadian English Approximately 5% of the volume 2. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology Basis of selection – Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%) 3. Enquiries - solicitation stage All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) working days before the bid closing date specified on the cover page of the Request for Proposal document to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. 4. Intellectual Property The intellectual property shall vest with Canada under the following exception: (4.1) To generate knowledge and information for public dissemination. 5. Security The Request for Proposal (RFP) does not contain a security requirement. 6. Debriefings Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. Bidders interested in learning more about this opportunity should download the complete solicitation document. Please note that the Administrative Tribunal Support Service of Canada will not distribute the solicitation documents that are posted on Buy and Sell website. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.