Speechwriting Services

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Speechwriting Unit in the Communications Directorate at Public Safety Canada is responsible for providing timely and efficient speechwriting and editorial services to Ministers responsible for public safety, as well as to the Deputy Minister and Associate Deputy Minister, in support of ongoing departmental initiatives and priorities, and parliamentary business (House of Commons and Senate debates, committee appearances, etc.). To support the responsibilities of the Speechwriting Unit, Public Safety requires the services of up to two (2) contractors to provide professional speechwriting services. PERIOD OF WORK The period of the Contract is from award to March 31, 2022. The Contractor agrees to grant to Canada an irrevocable option extend the term of the Contract by up to four additional one year periods under the same terms and conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions set out in the Basis of Payment. Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor before the expiry date of the Contract. The option may only be exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will be evidenced, for administrative purposes only, through a formal contract amendment. EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY Basis of selection – Highest combined rating of technical merit (70%) and price (30%). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Public Safety Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, on the following grounds: To generate knowledge and information for public dissemination SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is no security requirement identified.