Video and Photographic Production Services

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

M0077-142630/B Buck(CW Div.), Daniel Telephone No. - (613) 998-8588 Fax No. - (613) 991-5870 E-mail: daniel.buck@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia's (CFSEU-BC) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to establish one (1) National Individual Standing Offer as a result of this Request for Standing Offer for the provision of video production and photographic services.

As a part of CFSEU-BC's anti-gang campaign, on a "if and when" basis the Offeror will be required to create storyboards and scripts, deliver videos in DVD and web ready format (.avi, .mov at 1024 px x 768 px or higher, mp4, or podcast-ready and television-ready quality. Photos will require high-definition/resolution photos for large format (18" x 24" and 24" x 36") posters, websites, written publications (note: no printing services are required).

The standing offer will be valid from date of issuance to June 30, 2016.

Offerors must submit a list of names , or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006.

For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO).

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This Standing Offer excludes deliveries destined to addresses located in Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) areas.

Mandatory Technical Criteria

M.1 Experience of the Firm - Sample videos

M.1.1 Audio-visual demo (The video demo samples will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria for evaluation detailed in R.1)

The Offeror MUST demonstrate that it has experience in filming fully produced short dramatic videos that are part of a marketing or promotional campaign that incorporated creative elements. This does not include training videos or interview-based videos.

The Offeror MUST submit one (1) video demo on DVD, Blu-ray or on a USB drive of three (3) sample videos produced and completed since March 31, 2010 to be evaluated in R.1.

The total combined running time of all of the sample videos must not be more than fifteen (15) minutes in length.

The productions MUST have been completed entirely by the Offeror in its original language (English or French) under a contract with the private or public sector. For each sample video the Offeror MUST provide the date the video was produced, the production budget for the video and the title of the campaign for which the video was produced.

M.1.2 Video Demo Fact Sheet

The Offerors MUST submit the "Video Demo Fact Sheet" located in Appendix "1" to Annex "D" Evaluation Grids of this Request for Standing Offer for each of the three (3) sample videos.

M.2 Experience of the Firm - Sample photos

M.2.1 Photo Demo (The photo demo samples will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria for evaluation detailed in R.2)

The Offeror MUST submit a portfolio of three (3) photos in digital format.- jpeg or pdf, on a USB drive, supplied by the Offeror under a contract with the private or public sector, for previous marketing or promotional campaigns. For each sample photo the Offeror MUST provide the date the photo was produced, the production budget for the photo and the title of the campaign for which the photo was produced.

M.2.2 Photo Demo Fact Sheet

The Offerors MUST submit the "Photo Demo Fact Sheet" located in Appendix "2" to Annex "D" Evaluation Grids of this Request for Standing Offer for each of the three (3) sample photos.

M.3 Financial Offer

The Offeror MUST provide costing information strictly in accordance with the Basis of Payment at Annex B. Any deviation from the pricing schedule will render your offer non-responsive.

Point Rated Technical Criteria

Offers will be evaluated and scored in accordance with specific evaluation criteria as detailed I this Request for Standing Offer. To be considered compliant, Offerors must obtain the required minimum of 70 percent of the points for each rated criterion and sub-criteria and an overall passing mark of 140 points. The rating is performed on a scale of 200 points. Offers scoring less than 70 percent in one of these criterion will not be given further consideration.

Financial Evaluation

The price of the offer will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, Applicable Taxes extra, FOB destination, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.

Financial Evaluation Criteria

Offers declared fully responsive according to the criteria identified in section 2 Basis of Selection below will be evaluated based on the prices proposed in the Financial Offers.

The Offeror must identify prices and rates in accordance with Annex B: Basis of Payment Excel spreadsheet being distributed through buyandsell.gc.ca.

Basis of Selection

Lowest Price per Point

To be declared responsive, an offer must: comply with all the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO); and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and obtain the required minimum of 140 points overall for the technical evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating. The rating is performed on a scale of 200 points. Offers not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive. Neither the responsive offer that receives the highest number of points nor the one that proposed the lowest price will necessarily be accepted. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price per point will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer. 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.