Scientific Editing Services

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: This cancels and supersedes notice PW-$EDM-607-9426 published on MERX on 2012-05-23.

1. TITLE: SCIENTIFIC EDITING SERVICES

2. REQUIREMENT: Canada is seeking to establish a contract for scientific editing services for the Department of Natural Resources, CanmetENERGY located at Devon, Alberta.

CanmetENERGY conducts scientific research projects for client companies involved in the production and processing of heavy oil and oil sand bitumen, and is the federal government's primary research arm in these fields. The results of research projects conducted by CanmetENERGY and the related conclusions and recommendations are documented in reports, technical journals or public presentations that constitute the final product delivered to industry clients. In keeping with CanmetENERGY's reputation for excellence, it is important that client reports reflect the same high standards that govern its scientific activities, both in content and technical accuracy. These reports must accurately and clearly outline project objectives, describe the research work performed and the methods used, present and discuss the results, and state the conclusions and recommendations.

SAMPLE REPORT: [The sample report is only available in English.]

For those bidders who requested a bid package before 2012-June-18, the sample report will be emailed to the address on the MERX Document Request List.

Those bidders who request a bid package after 2012-June-18 must also request the sample report from Lorraine Jenkinson, telephone (780) 497-3593, fax (780) 497-3510, email lorraine.jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

3. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "E" of the solicitation.

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 60% for the technical merit and 40% for the price.

4. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: The Crown will retain intellectual property.

5. ESTIMATED FUNDING: For planning purposes, the Department of Natural Resources has established a budget of $80,000.00 (GST/HST extra) for this requirement. This is not, however, to be construed as an offer on the part of Canada.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is anticipated that any contract will be effective for a period of one (1) year plus one, one-year option period.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.