Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project

Trade 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: Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada

EN921-121623/A Michniewicz, Joe Telephone No. - (613) 998-7630

SOLICITATION OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATION (SOIQ)

This Solicitation of Interest and Qualification (SOIQ) is being issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Acquisitions Branch acting on behalf of the PWGSC Accounting, Banking & Compensation Branch (ABCB)

This SOIQ is the first phase in the procurement process for the Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada. The objective of this SOIQ is to identify and select Qualified Suppliers to proceed to the subsequent phase of this procurement process, which will be a Request for Proposal (RFP). Suppliers interested in proceeding to Phase 2 must provide a response to this SOIQ that demonstrates they meet all of the Mandatory Requirements of this SOIQ. Any Supplier whose response does not meet all of the Mandatory Requirements will not be considered for Phase 2.

This SOIQ relates only to the potential to qualify to submit a bid in response to a subsequent Request for Proposal for the Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada.

This SOIQ is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of bids or tenders. No contract will result from this SOIQ. Given that this SOIQ may be cancelled by Canada, it may not result in the subsequent procurement process described in this document. Because the SOIQ is not a tender, Suppliers are welcome to withdraw from the process at any time.

REQUIREMENT

PWGSC has initiated the Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada. Within the scope of this project, a Contractor will be required to:

1.4.1 Review the current cheque design and propose (4) new cheque concept designs

1.4.2 Conduct a technical review of the current print and paper security features and provide recommendations on technical modifications to potentially enhance the security features of the cheque

1.4.3 Provide a quantity of cheque blanks, conduct verification of the recommended security features and report on results

1.4.4 Deliver the verified cheque blanks to a designated PWGSC Production Centre for preliminary production testing

1.4.5 Participate in the preliminary production testing of proposed cheque designs

1.4.6 Participate in the full operational testing of the proposed cheque designs.

The resulting cheque design must be capable of being used in the production of cheque blanks by printers with experience in the production of cheque documents using security printing techniques.

There is a security requirement associated with the work done under the scope of this project.

MANDATORY CRITERIA OF THIS SOIQ

In their SOIQ Response, Suppliers must

M1) Identify the members of their Consulting Team

M2) Identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of the Consulting Team in delivery of the Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada with emphasis on the activities listed in 1.4.1 and 1.4.2.

M3) Provide the experience of each individual proposed in their Consulting Team as it relates to their roles and responsibilities as identified in M2. To demonstrate the experience for each individual, the Response must describe their role in a contract, or contracts, for the design of secure documents requiring designs incorporating security inks, paper and printing techniques. Suppliers must demonstrate how the individual's past experience is relevant to their identified roles and responsibilities in the delivery of the Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada.

M4) For any contracts referenced in M3, the Supplier must provide a Client Reference. The Client Reference information should include Name, telephone number and e-mail.

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.