Research Analysis, Research Services and Document Management - PSAB

In the delivery of its responsibilities, the Litigation Management and Resolution Branch (LMRB) of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) has an ongoing need for the determination and planning of research requirements arising in litigation and the analysis and written presentation of documentary evidence from historical sources, government records, past and present DIAND Program personnel and various professionals within the field.  As such, LMRB is seeking a number of suppliers to provide Research Analysis, Research Service and Document Management Services on an as and when required basis in Vancouver, BC.  Standing Offers will be awarded based on a determination of Best Value taking into account the combined rating the technical merit of the offer and the financial evaluation.  The Standing Offer Agreements (SOAs) resulting from this RFSO process will continue from SOA award date to March 31, 2019, with three additional option extensions of one (1) year each.  The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the resulting standing offers.  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, see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual."  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.  The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; see Part 5 – Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7A -Standing Offer, and Part 7B - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.