Canada hand held glossy paper flags

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 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:

PCH - CANADA HAND HELD GLOSSY PAPER FLAGS

C1111-180012/B Werk, Janet Telephone No. - (613) 990-3968 Fax No. - (613) 991-5870 E-mail: Janet.werk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca and TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number C1111-180012/A dated 2018-07-16 with a closing of 2017-07-31 at 14:00 EDT. The content of the previous solicitation remains unchanged.

NATURE OF REQUIREMENT

The Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) requires the printing of 3? X 6? paper flags that will be stapled to a paper stick

This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) invites suppliers to submit offers for the work specified in this document. Offers will be evaluated and a maximum of two (2) standing offers will be issued as a result of this process.

This RFSO is to establish Regional Individual Standing Offers for the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified User in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The Standing offer will be in effect from the date of award of offer for one (1) year with the irrevocable option to extend the Standing Offer by one (1) additional one (1) year period.

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

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

The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business supports Aboriginal business capacity development on behalf of the government of Canada. Through mandatory set asides, voluntary set asides, joint ventures and partnerships, the Strategy aims to assist Aboriginal businesses to compete for and win federal contracting opportunities.

Although this requirement is not set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business, the Government of Canada encourages Aboriginal Bidders to self-identify themselves as qualifying under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business in the Aboriginal Business Directory to demonstrate that it has the capacity to bid on similar requests. You can register your Aboriginal business at the following link:

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033057/1100100033058

This RFSO allows offerors to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offers electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 2 of the RFSO entitled Offeror Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSO entitled Offer Preparation Instructions, for further information on using this method

Mandatory Criteria

M.1 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY - COROPLAST SIGNAGE

The Offeror must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound to at least two (2) separate external clients (outside of the Offeror’s own company) to supply the printing and finishing to final format of hand held paper flags on sticks.

For each of the two (2) described contracts (purchase orders/call-ups/contractual agreements), the hand held paper flags must have been printed in one (1) or more ink colours (excluding black).

At least one (1) of the two (2) contracts must have been for the supply and delivery of a quantity of a minimum of 1,500,000 hand held paper flags on sticks within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

The Offeror must provide the following information for each described contract

(a) A description of the paper flags on sticks supplied by the Offeror. (b) A description of the printing requirements for the paper flags supplied by the Offeror (example: printed on one [1] or two [2] sides, bleeds etc?). (c) A description of the assembly and finishing requirements of the paper flags provided by the Offeror; (d) The quantity of the paper flags provided by the Offeror during a twelve (12) month period under the contract. (e) the Client information for the Contract (f) A copy of the invoice or invoices from the Offeror to the Client for the handheld paper flags on sticks supplied by the Offeror under the Contract

OR

A copy of the Contractual agreement between the Offeror and the Client for the handheld paper flags on sticks to the Client under the Contract.

The copy of the invoice(s) or the copy of the Contractual agreement provided for M.1.(f) must demonstrate that, for at least one (1) of the two (2) contracts described for M.1, a minimum of 1,500,000 hand held paper flags on sticks were supplied and delivered to the Client within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months as specified for M.1.

M.1.(f).i: Each invoice copy provided with the Offer to demonstrate compliance with M.1.(f) must include the following information on each: • The required delivery date(s) or invoice date* • The quantity required by the delivery date(s)* • The Client information • The name of the Offeror

OR

M.1.(f).i: The copy of the Contractual agreement provided with the Offer to demonstrate compliance with M.1.(f) must include the following information: • The required delivery date(s) * • The quantity required by the delivery date(s)* • The Client information • The name of the Offeror

* For at least one (1) of the two (2) described contracts the aggregate total quantity must demonstrate that a minimum of 1,500,000 hand held paper flags on sticks were supplied and delivered within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

The description must indicate the type of paper used;

The information above (a) to (f) must be provided for each of the contracts.

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

Financial Evaluation

The price of the bid will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, Applicable Taxes excluded, FOB destination, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.

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 two (2) responsive offers with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer. The Offeror with the lowest evaluated price will be considered the primary offeror and the second lowest will be the back-up. The method of supply will be based on the right of first refusal. 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.