NMSA Offset Printing Svc Sheetfed - Set-aside

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Marlene Hall Supply Specialist Telephone: 204-984-6423 E-mail: marlene.hall@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca File No.: ET959-130297/B

TITLE: NMSA - OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES (SHEETFED) SET-ASIDE FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) as detailed in Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual entitled "Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business".

Requirement: The objective of the Supply Arrangement is to provide Federal Government Departments and Agencies with high quality printing services for the provision of printed products such as single sheet brochures, newsletters, inserts, posters, etc., at a competitive price.

The Identified Users will utilize the Supply Arrangement for requirements up to $100,000.00 as set out in Part 6B, Article 2.3 - Bid Solicitation Process - General Procedures for all Departments and Agencies. Requirements exceeding the $100,000.00 limitation must be sent to Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) office for processing.

Identified Users will include various Federal government departments and agencies for the following Regions:

Region 1 - Atlantic; Region 2 - Quebec; Region 3 - Ontario (except NCR); Region 4 - Western; and Region 5 - Pacific.

Note: The National Capital Region (NCR) is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec and the surrounding area as defined in the National Capital Act, R.S., 1985, c.N-4, Sch.; 2002, c.. 17, s.20.

Period of Supply Arrangement: The Supply Arrangement has no defined end-date and will remain valid until such time as Canada no longer considers it to be advantageous to use it.

A Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) will be published on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) on an on-going basis. Existing qualified suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.

At any time, a supplier has an opprtunity to qualify for a supply arrangement by submitting a completed Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). The arrangement will be evaluated according to the mandatory evaluation criteria detailed in Part 4 of the RFSA. Arrangements will be evaluated on a quarterly basis as defined below (should closing date fall on the weekend or statutory holiday, the next business day will become the closing date):

Period Identification No. Closing date Evaluation Period ET959-130297B / 1 April 30, 2:00 .p.m May 1 to July 31 ET959-130297B / 2 July 31, 2:00 p.m. August 1 - October 31 ET959-130297B / 3 October 31, 2:00 p.m. November 1 - January 31 ET959-130297B / 4 January 31, 2:00 p.m. February 1 - April 30

Note: Suppliers must ensure that the Supplier's name, return address, Period Identification Number and Closing date and time are clearly visible on the envelope or parcel containing the arrangement.

Suppliers must be a Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified vendor prior to issuance of supply arrangement and must have FSC certified stock available.

This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and Canadian services.

The resulting Supply Arrangement is not to be used for deliveries within a Comprehensive Land Claims Settlement Area (CLCSA). All requirements for delivery within a CLCSA are to be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Government Services for individual processing.

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.