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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: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Printing Envelopes EN578-133229/A Podlesny, Sebastian
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS
Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013
Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.
Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1.
Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1
This solicitation is for Regional Envelope Requirements - Provision of printed envelopes for all government departments and agencies schedules I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act in the National Capital Region with delivery across Canada.
All Standing Offers authorized as result of this solicitation will be on an "as and when" requested basis and will be valid for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend the period of offer for two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same terms and conditions.
Canada anticipates that multiple standing offers for ten (10) standard envelope types may be authorized for six (6) categories. The ten (10) standard envelopes are seven (7) without windows and three (3) with windows (Avpexine or Biodegradeable material).
An individual call-up spending limitation of $25,000.00 will apply.
Group 1 Small Envelopes Category 1 Low Quantity 500 - 5,000 Category 2 Medium Quantity 5,001 - 50,000 Category 3 High Quantity 50,001 and over
Group 2 Large Envelopes
Category 4 Low Quantity 500 - 5,000 Category 5 Medium Quantity 5,001 - 50,000 Category 6 High Quantity 50,001 and over
Offerors are invited to submit an Offer on one (1) or more categories.
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
The requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
STANDARD ENVELOPES
Small Envelopes
1. 3-7/8" x 8-7/8" Number 9 Business 2. 3-7/8" x 8-7/8" Number 9 Business with standard size window or special size window 3. 4-1/8" x 9-1/2" Number 10 Business 4. 4-1/8" X 9 1/2" Number 10 Business with standard size window or special size window
Large Envelopes
5. 7-1/2" x 10-1/2" 6. 9" x 12" 7. 9 1/2" x 12" 8. 9 1/2" x 12" with standard size window or special size window 9. 9 1/2" x 15" 10. 10" x 13"
Standard Size: 1 1/8" x 4 1/2" Standard Position: From Left: 5/8". From Bottom: 3/4"
A special window size may be requested. The special window size will be less or equal to 10 square inches at any position.
All envelopes use 24 lb Recycled Envelope Natural Kraft Paper.
The window material must be glued around the edges of the windows in a manner that will not interfere with automated insertion of inserts into the envelopes.
Standard Window Material: Avpexine
Optional Window material: made of Biodegradeable material
Window material must meet or exceed Canada Post's standards as described in the "Postal Standards for Lettermail and Incentive Lettermail" publication available on their website at: http://canadapost.com/tools/pg/standards/PSlm-e.pdf
Haze: Measured according to ASTM International D1003. Haze must not exceed 75%.
Gloss: ASTM International D 2457 60- degree Procedure - Standard Method of Test for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films. Gloss reading must be of 159 or less.
Printing with black Ink. Vegetable-based is preferred, although other environmentally preferrable inks are acceptable.
All envelopes are Open Side. All envelopes must be either cross-back, inside or outside side seams. The window envelopes will be with one window only. Envelopes must be provided according to the specifications included in each individual Call-up.
Full glue
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.
For each Category, all responsive offers whose total evaluated price is no more than 10% above the average total evaluated price, including the two (2) one (1) year options, will be recommended for issuance of a Standing Offer.
M1. 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 provide printing of envelopes.
During the evaluation no corporate experience gained through internal clients (within the Offeror's own legal entity [or joint venture partnership] and includes the parent, subsidiaries and other affiliates of the Offeror) will be accepted or reviewed.
The Offeror must provide the following information for each contract:
(a) a description of the envelopes provided by the Offeror; (b) a description of the printing requirements of the envelopes provided by the Offeror; (c) the Client information for the Contract
M2. By the Request for Standing Offer closing date the Offeror must have obtained certification under any one (1) of the following environmental programs:
-Environmental Choice Program - EcoLogoM Program CCD-041 (Lithographic Printing Services) -Environmental Choice Program - EcoLogoM Program CCD-080 (Envelopes) -Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification(COC) -Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain-of-Custody Certification -Canadian Standards Association Sustainable Forest Management Standards (CSA/SFMS) -Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications (PEFC) -ISO 14001
The Offeror must provide a copy of its current certification or certifications with its bid.
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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