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Create free accountTrade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRINTING
1. NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This is a Request for Information (RFI) and not a bid solicitation. No Contract or Supply Arrangement will be issued as a result of this RFI; however, this RFI includes a Request for Industry Comments at Addendum A and the draft Request For Supply Arrangement (RFSA)* at Addendum B. The written comments received by Canada will not be specifically shared or referred to in the final solicitation document and any comments provided as a result of this RFI should not contain any restrictions of use. All written comments and questions received by Canada will not be specifically shared or referred to in any resulting RFSA. Canada acknowledges that any information collected will be utilized by Canada in an anonymous fashion.
2. PURPOSE OF THIS RFI
Alerting industry to a future procurement action for the supply of Commercial printing, reprographics/duplicating and related services for orders originating from federal government departments and agencies within the National Capital Region (NCR); Obtaining feedback from industry concerning the requirement and the planned procurement process; Obtaining feedback from industry concerning environmental considerations; and Providing an opportunity for suppliers interested in obtaining or upgrading their security level for the requirement.
3. BACKGROUND
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) currently has in place Supply Arrangement EN578-070405 that provides the framework to permit expeditious processing of individual bid solicitations from designated users in the National Capital Region for the provision of Commercial printing, reprographics/duplicating and related services. These solicitations result in legally binding contracts for the printing and related services described in those bid solicitations.
4. REQUIREMENTS
A Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) for the supply of Commercial printing, reprographics/duplicating and related services for use by various federal government departments and agencies within the National Capital Region (NCR), on an as and when requested basis. Federal government departments and agencies will be strongly encouraged to utilize these instruments. PWGSC may restrict the use of alternatives to these supply arrangements in the future. The Supply Arrangements will cover the following products:
Category 1 - Loose sheet products Category 2 - Bound publications Category 3 - Specialty single sheet products Category 4 - Other types of related printed products, binding and reproduction of CDRoms (of publications being printed) Category 5 - Group C ONLY - Personalization of certificates and similar printed products Category 6 - Reproduction of publications and other print matter on electronic media from supplied master or hard copy documents
Supply Arrangements issued will be divided into three (3) streams:
Group of supply arrangement holders to produce printing requirements with quantities as follows: Category 1 - Loose sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 60,000 individual sheets. Category 2 - Bound publications as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 20,000 individual bound books. Category 3 - Specialty single sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 20,000 individual pieces. Category 4 - Other types of related printed products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities greater than 500 pieces and up to 5,000 individual pieces. Category 6 - Reproduction of publications and other print matter on electronic media from supplied master or hard copy documents as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities greater than 500 pieces and up to 5,000 individual pieces.
Group of supply arrangement holders to produce printing requirements with quantities as follows: Category 1 - Loose sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities greater than 60,000 individual sheets. Category 2 - Bound publications as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities greater than 20,000 individual bound books. Category 3 - Specialty single sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities greater than 20,000 individual pieces. Category 4 - Other types of related printed products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work:Quantities greater than 5,000 individual pieces.. Category 6 - Reproduction of publications and other print matter on electronic media from supplied master or hard copy documents as described in the Annex A Statement of Work:Quantities greater than 5,000 individual pieces.
Group C: Reprographics/Duplicating: The maximum flat sheet size for any product produced as a Group C requirement is 13" x 19". Group of supply arrangement holders to produce reprographics/duplicating requirements with quantities as follows: Category 1 - Loose sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 10,000 individual sheets. Category 2 - Bound publications as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 1,000 individual bound books. Category 3 - Specialty single sheet products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 2,500 individual pieces. Category 4 - Other types of related printed products as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 500 individual pieces. Category 5 - Personalization of certificates and similar printed products Quantities up to 10,000 individual pieces. Category 6 - Reproduction of publications and other print matter on electronic media from supplied master or hard copy documents as described in the Annex A Statement of Work: Quantities up to 500 individual pieces.
5. NATURE AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES REQUESTED
Responses from potential suppliers to the information requested in this RFI will assist PWGSC in formulating a procurement strategy that meets PWGSC's business and operational requirements. Respondents are requested to review Addendum B, and to submit written responses to the information requested in Addendum A. Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their responses.
In addition to providing responses to the information requested in Addendum B, respondents may submit comments, concerns, suggestions and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be satisfied or improved upon. Respondents may also submit comments regarding the content, format and/or organization of Addendum A.
Respondents should not assume that new clauses or requirements will not be added to any bid solicitation that is ultimately published by Canada. Nor should respondents assume that none of the clauses or requirements will be deleted or revised.
6. TREATMENT OF RESPONSES
(a) Use of Responses: Responses will not be formally evaluated. However, the responses received may be used by Canada to develop or modify procurement strategies or any draft documents contained in this RFI. Canada will review all responses received by the RFI closing date. Canada may, in its discretion, review responses received after the RFI closing date.
(b) Review Team: A review team composed of representatives from PWGSC will review the responses. Canada reserves the right to hire any independent consultant, or use any Government resources that it considers necessary to review any response. Not all members of the review team will necessarily review all responses.
(c) Confidentiality: Respondents should mark any portions of their response that they consider proprietary or confidential. Canada will handle the responses in accordance with the Access to Information Act.
(d) Follow-up Activity: Canada may, in its discretion, contact any respondents to follow up with additional questions or for clarification of any aspect of a response.
7. ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
This is not a bid solicitation. Accordingly, Canada will not respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred in responding to this RFI. Potential suppliers are not required to submit information under this RFI to qualify for any future bid solicitations for this requirement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
All enquiries and written responses to this RFI should be submitted to:
Rebecca Salter PWGSC, Services and Specialized Acquisitions Management Sector (SSAMS) Communication Procurement Directorate 12-360 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario KIA OS5
Telephone: 613-990-3140 Facsimile: 613-993-2581 E-mail: rebecca.salter@pwgsc-tpsgc.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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