SPECIALIZED FILE FOLDERS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: SPECIALIZED FILE FOLDERS

5X001-140787/C Werk(cw), Janet Telephone No. - (613) 998-3968 Janet.werk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Courts Administration Service (CAS) has a requirement for the custom printing and fabrication of 24 different folders built in one of four different formats which are: wallet style folders, an accordion pocket folder, a three-panel folder, and a two-panel folder.

The Contract is until December 31, 2017. There will be an initial quantity ordered for 11 types of file folders with an initial batch delivery date within 5 weeks of proof approval. CAS expects to do additional purchases of these folders as well as the other folders during the contract period and or option years.

Invoicing will be by electronic means (email) and payment will be by Direct Deposit. The Contractor will have to fill out the required paperwork for direct deposit.

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 4.21 of 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.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services

Basis of selection: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

4.1.1.1 Mandatory Technical Criteria

Definitions for the purposes of the M.1 Mandatory Criterion Only

External client(s):means 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):means clients within the Bidder's own legal entity (or joint venture partnership) and includes the parent, subsidiaries and other affiliates of the Bidder.

Multi-panel folders similar to the requirements of the Annex A Statement of Work: means folders printed on folder material and constructed with a minimum of two (2) panels and scores for expansion.

Wallet Style Folders similar to the requirements of the Annex A Statement of Work: means folders printed on folder material and constructed with accordion style expansion gussets on 3 sides.

Manufacturing: means all activities and materials require to construct and produce the folders to final format.

M.1Corporate Experience

The Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound to a minimum of two (2) separate externalclients (outside of the Bidder's own company) to provide printing and manufacturing services for similar custom printed and fabricated multi-panel folders and wallet style folders as outlined in the Statement of Work.

For bidders interested in bidding on both multi-panel and wallets formats:

At least one (1) of the contracts must have required the custom printing and manufacturing of multi-panel folders similar to the requirements of the Annex A Statement of Work. The multi-panel folders must have included scores for expansion.

At least one (1) of the contracts must have required the custom printing and manufacturing of wallet style folders similar to the requirements of the Annex A Statement of Work. The wallet style folders must have included accordion gussets for expansion on three (3) sides.

For bidders interested in a single format: The two mandatory example contracts must have required the custom printing and manufacturing of multi-panel or wallet style folders similar to the requirements of the Annex A Statement of Work. The multi-panel folders must have included scores for expansion, and the wallet style folders must have included accordion gussets for expansion on three (3) sides.

These contracts must have been started or completed on or after October 1, 2009. During the evaluation, no corporate experience gained through internal clients will be accepted or reviewed.

Response Format

For EACH of the two (2) contracts submitted, the Bidder must provide the following information:

M.1.1 A description of the folders provided under the Contract. The description must describe the folder material used for the folders. M.1.2 As applicable to each contract, the description must also describe the folder construction, the number of folder panels, the scores for expansion and the accordion gussets; M.1.3 A description of the printing and manufacturing requirements of the folders produced under the Contract; M.1.4 The contract dates (start date and end date) for which the services were provided (example: January 2012 - March 2012 or Sept 2, 2009 - April 10, 2013 or March 2012 to present); M.1.5 Client information for the contract (for example: client name or organization).

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.