CBSA SO for the printing, reproduction, finishing, and distribution of forms and labels

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: REQUEST FOR REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL STANDING OFFER (RISO) FOR THE SUPPLY OF FORMS & LABELS FOR CANADA BORDER SECURITY AGENCY (CBSA).

47000-159176/A Werk(cw), Janet Telephone No. - (613) 998-3968 janet.werk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The supply and printing of a variety of CBSA forms and labels.

Summary The supply of a variety of CBSA forms and labels. The Offeror will be responsible for the printing, reproduction, finishing, and distribution of forms and labels, as well as functions such as tracking and reporting on activities related to Call-ups throughout the period of the Standing Offer. These transactions consist primarily of forms and labels being delivered to various locations.

The standing offer will be valid from date of issuance for two years (starting January 2015). The period for making call-ups and providing services against the Standing Offer is from issuance of Standing to January 31, 2017 inclusive. Extension of the Standing Offer: If the Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period, the Offeror offers to extend its offer for an additional four (4) period, of one (1) year each under the same conditions

Offerors must submit a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006.

For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO).

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

There is no security requirement associated with the requirement of the Standing Offer.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

This Standing Offer may include deliveries destined to addresses located in Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) areas.

Basis of selection: An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.

M.1 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE The Offeror must demonstrate that he has contracted or has been contractually bound with a minimum of five (5) separate external clients (outside of the Offeror's own company). These contracts with at a minimum of five (5) separate external clients must be for the production of printing and finishing of multi-part forms, flat forms and labels. Out of the five (5) separate external clients the Offeror must have personally produced through his own machinery at least one (1) of the products (production of printing and finishing of multi-part forms, flat forms and labels) in at least three (3) of the aforementioned contracts. For the remaining two (2) contracts, the Offeror may show experience gained through the use of subcontracting. During the evaluation no corporate experience gained through internal clients will be accepted or reviewed. To demonstrate this corporate experience with external clients the Offeror must provide the following information in a description of each contract: i. The Contract reference ii. A complete description of the printing and finishing requirements of the forms and/or labels supplied under the Contract. The combined descriptions of all of the contracts must demonstrate that the Offeror provided the printing and finishing of multi-part forms, flat forms and labels. iii. The complete client contact information iv. If subcontractors are used to show corporate experience for two (2) contracts, the Offeror must provide a complete and detailed description of the work performed by the subcontractor. The Offeror must also provide the subcontractor's contact information.

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.