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Press Release Distribution
EN578-211808/A Contact: Oscar Delgado Garcia Email: oscar.delgadogarcia@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
***Amendment 003 is raised to answer questions from one or more bidders.***
***Amendment 002 is raised to extend the bid solicitation closing date to December 7th, 2021 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.***
***Amendment 001 is raised to change the contact name for enquiries related to the RFSO. For any questions related to this RFSO, please contact Oscar Delgado Garcia by email at oscar.delgadogarcia@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.***
Press Release Distribution
Background
The purpose of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to initiate a competitiveprocess leading to the selection of qualified offerors to enter into a Departmental Individual Standing Offer (DISO) for use by all eligible departments to provide press release dissemination services on an "if and when requested basis".
Scope of Work
This Request for Standing Offer seeks the services of firms that provide one or more of the following services:
Press Release and Social Media Distribution
Distribution of news releases, media advisories, photographs and other communications products, on an 'if and when requested' basis to media, social networks and government officials across Canada (and internationally, as required); using simultaneous dedicated newswire, fax, e-mail and online channels with the ability to include print, audio, video, web links to bookmarked networks, contextual tags, and include the ability for search engine Optimization, tracking, reporting and hosting conversations via comment box;
Access to professional photographers and photo editing services across Canada, on an ?if and when required basis?, for image acquisition, editing, production and distribution. The photo assignments may be required for special events across Canada, and the assignments will be used exclusively for photography used in press releases.
Media Contacts Database with Distribution
Provision of a searchable online media database providing detailed, up to date news organizations and contacts with the ability for users to distribute news releases, media advisories and other communications products via e-mail or fax.
Contract Period
The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer will be from Nov 15 2021 to Oct. 31, 2022, with option to extend by (5) one (1) year periods.
Basis of Selection
Offers will be evaluated separately for each category (ies) and optional services (if applicable). Offerors must successfully pass the mandatory, the rated and all other requirements for each category and/ or optional services to qualify for a Standing Offer for each of the categories and / or optional services. If the Offeror qualifies for only one category and /or optional services, a Standing Offer will be awarded for the qualified category and /or optional services.
To be declared responsive, an offer must: (a) comply with all the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers;
(b) meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and
(c) obtain therequired minimum points for the technical evaluation criteria.
Offers not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive.
All responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer for each category.
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
The source reports 3 amendments. CanPursue observed 1 of them with dates.
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