Security Printing

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements:

Security Printing - A0334-174620/B

Summary

The Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), also known as the Status Card, is a secure identity document issued by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) to confirm that the cardholder is registered in accordance with the requirements of the Indian Act. The SCIS is provided to assist registered individuals in accessing a wide range of entitlements, programs and services and has also historically been accepted as identification at Canada-US land and marine border crossing locations.

CIRNAC requires the services of a contractor to provide the manufacturing, personalization, distribution, inventory, quality control, and any possible future redesign of the SCIS card that meets the requirements defined in the Annex "A" Statement of Work and this requirement over the term of the Contract.

For security reasons, CIRNAC requires that the printing of the card and the personalization process both take place in a facility (or facilities) located in Canada.

The period of the Contract is for a period of five (5) years with three (3) option periods of one (1) year each.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) are applicable to this procurement.

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

Technical Evaluation

This solicitation includes mandatory and point rated technical criteria. Refer to Part 3 and Part 4 of the Request for Proposal.

Evaluation Procedures

(a) Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.

(b) An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

(c) Canada will use the Phased Bid Compliance Process described in Part 4 of the bid solicitation

To be declared responsive, a bid must

a. comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; b. meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and c. obtain the required minimum points for the technical evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating.

Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive. Neither the responsive bid that receives the highest number of points nor the one that proposed the lowest price will necessarily be accepted. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price per point will be recommended for award of a contract. 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.