Labels

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Cryogenic Labels / Etiquettes

45045-140036/A Werk(cw), Janet Telephone No. - (613) 998-3968 Email: janet.werk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 45045-140036/Adated2015-04-07with a closing of 2015-05-19at2pmEDST A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation

This request for proposal is to supply and deliver to Statistics Canada Cryogenic Labels as per the Annex A Statement of Work (SOW).

First Delivery is to be by November 6, 2015. Contract expires December 31 2016 with two (2) one (1) year options to renew.

PROPOSALS NOT MEETING ALL OF THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE AND GIVEN NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

There is no security requirements associated with this requirement.

As per the Integrity Provisions under section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, bidders must provide a list of all owners and/or Directors and other associated information as required. Refer to section 4.21of the Supply Manual for additional information on the Integrity Provisions.

For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement. Basis of Selection A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

4.1.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

M.1 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

The Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound for at least two (2) contracts to an external* client (outside of the Bidder's own company) to provide Cryogenic Labels. At least one (1) contract must have been to provide a minimum quantity of 100 rolls of a minimum of 150 sheets that contain Cryogenic Labels, and were delivered in a single shipment to at least one destination.

The Contract must have been completed since April 1, 2012.

During the evaluation no corporate experience gained through internal** clients will be accepted or reviewed.

The Bidder must provide the following information for each contract:

i) the quantity of Cryogenic Labels provided by the Bidder; ii) a description (not just a name/ title) of the Cryogenic Labels provided by the Bidder must include a) the number of sheets contained in the roll; b) the number of labels across; c) the environmental and temperature condition range that the labels can endure for a period of time. d) Period of time that these labels are able to be in storage iii) Number of rolls in a single shipment; iv) how many shipments made on this contract; v) the completion date of the Contract; vi) the Client information for the Contract

M.2 Label Specification

The Bidder must provide a specification sheet describing the Cryogenic Labels that will be used to fulfill this requirement. These specifications must demonstrate that the labels will meet the following criteria:

1. The environmental and temperature conditions: 1.1. The labels must be able to continue to adhere in wet or dry conditions, 1.2. The labels must be able to withstand and adhere with temperature extremes of +25C to -86C. (C =Celsius) 1.3. The labels can be applied to vials already frozen in liquid nitrogen or dry ice. 2. labels longevity: 2.1. The labels must be able to withstand and adhere through all stages and life of the process for a minimum of 30 years of storage.

* "External client(s)" is defined as clients exterior to the Bidder's own legal entity (or joint venture partnership) and excludes the parent, subsidiaries or other affiliates of the Bidder.

** "Internal client(s)" is defined as clients within the Bidder's own legal entity (or joint venture partnership) and includes the parent, subsidiaries and other affiliates of the Bidder.

PROPOSALS NOT MEETING ALL OF THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE AND GIVEN NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

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.