Managed Print Services (MPS)

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) 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: Managed Print Services (MPS)

EZ107-120004/B Steckhan, Curt Telephone: 604-666-1465 Facsimile: 604-775-7526

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of authorized departments and agencies of the Government of Canada, has a requirement to establish multiple National Master Supply Arrangements (NMSAs) for the provision of Managed Print Services (MPS). The scope of the MPS Supply Arrangement will include consulting and implementation services to assist clients with print optimization and with applying a fleet management approach to their office equipment, anywhere in Canada other than Comprehensive Land Claims Areas (CLCA). For requirements with delivery points in CLCA areas, other sourcing methods will be used.

The Supply Arrangement will be for a period of one year plus two one-year option periods.

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 4 - Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection, and Part 6A - Supply Arrangement.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2008, Suppliers must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Supplier. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form.

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services or may be limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.

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.