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Standing Offer - envelopes
Summary
"As and when requested", Canada has a requirement for the provision of printing services for the printing and finishing to final format of printed envelopes.
The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from date of issuance to June 30, 2021, inclusive.
If the Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period, the Offeror offers to extend its offer for an additional three (3) periods of one (1) year each, under the same conditions and at the rates or prices specified in the Standing Offer.
Standing Offers are offers to provide services at prearranged prices, under set terms and conditions, on an "if and when requested basis". No contract exists until a call-up against a Standing Offer is issued by the Identified User specified herein.
Canada anticipates that multiple standing offers for fourteen (14) standard envelope types may be authorized for nine (9) categories. The fourteen (14) standard envelopes are nine (9) without windows and five (5) with windows (Avpexine or Biodegradable material).
Offerors are invited to submit an Offer on one (1) or more categories.
Group 1 Small Envelopes (units)
Category 1 Low Quantity 500 - 5,000 Category 2 Medium Quantity 5,001 - 200,000 Category 3 High Quantity 200,001 and over
Group 2 Large Envelopes (units)
Category 4 Low Quantity 500 - 5,000 Category 5 Medium Quantity 5,001 - 200,000 Category 6 High Quantity 200,001 and over
Group 3 Double window Envelopes (units)
Category 7 Low Quantity 500 - 5,000 Category 8 Medium Quantity 5,001 - 200,000 Category 9 High Quantity 200,001 and over
Individual call-ups issued by authorized Identified Users against this Standing Offer must not exceed $25,000.00 (applicable taxes and all delivery charges included).
These services will be provided to any Government of Canada department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, and III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 and any other identified users added to the Standing Offer through amendment.
Individual call-ups issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Communication Procurement Directorate against this Standing Offer must not exceed $2 000,000.00 (applicable taxes and all delivery charges included).
PSPC may issue Call-ups on behalf any Government of Canada department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, and III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11.
Canada expects to issue Standing Offers with all aboriginal and non-aboriginal suppliers that are deemed responsive to this Request for Standing Offers.
Offerors may qualify for set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business under this Standing Offer.
If the Offeror is either a joint venture consisting of two (2) or more Aboriginal businesses or a joint venture between an Aboriginal business and a non-Aboriginal business, the Offeror will only be considered for both lists if the Offeror meets all of the conditions of the Set Aside Program for Aboriginal Business and none of the firms in the joint venture have also submitted an offer as a single entity.
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and services.
- For procurements that are not Set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
- For Set aside procurements under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.
The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, including areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs)
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.
Evaluation Procedures
a. Offers will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the Request for Standing Offers including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.
b. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the offers.
Technical Evaluation
Offerors must submit their offer in response to the Categories of their choice (1 - 9).
Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the Category specific mandatory technical criteria for the category or categories for which the Offeror submitted its Offer.
Each Category (1-9) will be evaluated individually.
Financial Evaluation
Mandatory Financial Criteria . Offerors must offer prices for all items included in the Categories of their choice (1-9).
Basis of Selection - Each Category
An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria and mandatory financial criteria to be declared responsive.
For each category, all responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.
Delivery Date: 24/03/2020
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
The source reports 5 amendments. CanPursue observed 1 of them with dates.
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