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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
FOR
REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS (RFSA) TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES (THS)
FOR
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Identified Users in the National Capital Area
PWGSC FILE NO.: EN578-060502/H
Suppliers interested in submitting an arrangement in response to this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) solicitation can access the RFSA documentation directly from this PWGSC Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) publication at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders
Notice Of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
Temporary Help Services (THS) For Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Identified Users in the National Capital Area
REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES
The procurement tool of Temporary Help Services (THS) in the National Capital Area (NCA) is made up of two methods of supply which include a Standing Offer (SO) and a Supply Arrangement (SA).
The solicitation for the THS Request For Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is presently posted on Government of Canada Electronic Tendering System (BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders) (GETS), solicitation number EN578-060502/H.
The solicitation for the THS Request For Standing Offer is also presently posted on GETS, solicitation number E60ZN-110002/E.
This solicitation is to replace the Supply Arrangements issued under RFSA no. EN578-060502/F and EN578-060502/G, and to incorporate administrative provisions introduced by PWGSC.
This solicitation is an opportunity for Suppliers who have a Supply Arrangement issued under RFSA no. EN578-060502/F and/or EN578-060502/G to submit a new arrangement to qualify to provide services described in the Supply Arrangement. These suppliers will have an opportunity to qualify for classifications, streams and/or sub-streams for which they did not bid or were found not qualified under the terms and conditions of RFSA EN578-060502/F and/or EN578-060502/G. New Suppliers are invited to submit an arrangement to qualify to provide the services described in the Supply Arrangement. This solicitation will also provide an opportunity for Suppliers who are issued a Supply Arrangement under this solicitation (RFSA no. EN578-060502/H) to qualify for additional classifications, streams and/or sub-streams to be added to its Supply Arrangement.
Public Works and Government Services Canada invites interested suppliers to respond to the Request for Supply Arrangement for the provision of THS to be provided for the NCA. PWGSC intends to issue multiple Supply Arrangements for THS to be provided in the NCA as a result of this solicitation.
Temporary Help Services (THS) includes five (5) streams of services;
Stream 1 Office Support Stream 2 Administrative Services Stream 3 Operational Services Stream 4 Technical Services Stream 5 Professional Services
Individual contracts against the Supply Arrangement must not exceed the financial limitation of $400,000.00 (Travel expenses, Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax, overtime and all amendments included), and should not exceed the time limitation of 48 consecutive weeks (including all absences, and all subsequent amendments), whichever of the two limitations comes first.
There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, refer to Part 4 - Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection and Part 6 - Supply Arrangement and Resulting Contract Clauses.
SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS (APPLICABLE ONLY TO A PORTION OF THE RFSA):
A portion of this procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB). In order to be considered, firms must certify that they qualify as an Aboriginal business as defined in the SPAB and that they will comply with all requirements of the SPAB.
Where a Supplier wishes its arrangement to be considered for set aside for Aboriginal business under the federal governments Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business, Suppliers must complete and sign the certification in Part 5 - Certifications of the RFSA.
Supply Arrangements will be awarded to Qualified Suppliers in the National Capital Area (NCA). The NCA boundary for PWGSC is recognized as the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton boundary on the Ontario side and the Outaouais Regional Community on the Quebec side.
The services to be provided will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Identified User issuing a contract against the Supply Arrangement.
Suppliers must ensure that their arrangement provides sufficient evidence for Canada to assess the compliance of their arrangement with the mandatory requirements as indicated in the RFSA document.
Suppliers will be required to meet all the mandatory requirements. Arrangements failing to meet these conditions will be considered non-compliant and will be given no further consideration.
The Supplier selection will be conducted for each Classification. All Suppliers who are compliant with all mandatory requirements will be authorized for issuance of a Supply Arrangement and will become Qualified Suppliers. A single Supply Arrangement will be issued to Aboriginal Suppliers who qualify for both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Procurements.
No limit will be set on the number of Supply Arrangements to be issued.
Suppliers should use the unmodified response template listed below in the preparation of their arrangement for both the hard and soft copy.
RFSA Technical Response Template Electronic File Name: Attachment 1 to Part 3 - RFSA Technical Response Template.xls
The RFSA Technical Response Template has been posted on GETS and is available for download.
In accordance with the Enquiries - Request for Supply Arrangement provision of this solicitation, enquiries can be sent in writing directly to the attention of the Supply Arrangement Authority at: dgasat.acqbths@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Stephanie Riley Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Professional Services Business Initiatives Directorate Portage III 11C1 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Telephone: (819) 956-1678 E-mail address: dgasat.acqbths@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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