Translation Services from English to French and/or from French to English

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)Request For Standing Offers (RFSO) #1000231430This requirement is for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC).DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT.Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) frequently requires translation of various secret Government documents such as but not limited to Cabinet and Parliamentary documents. The services are required on regular and/or urgent basis..The objective is to acquire translation and editing services. The work to be performed under the Contract will be on an "as and when requested basis" using a Call-up. The Work described in the Call-up must be in accordance with the scope of the Contract. The services are required on regular and/or urgent basis.In order to attain a high quality translated/editing document, it is expected to receive professional services for:Secret Government Documentstranslation of the original documents from English to French or French to English;concordance revision between the final French and the final English versions;translation and editing of various documents on a regular or urgent basis;QUALIFICATIONAn Offeror, including related entities, can submit Offers in response to this RSFO.SECURITY REQUIREMENTSThere are security requirements associated with the requirement of the Standing Offer. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, offerors should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.LOCATION OF WORK NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)DURATION OF STANDING OFFERIt is intended to result in the award of up to one (1) Standing Offer (SO). The initial period for making Call-ups against the Standing Offer is from the Standing Offer Award date to March 31, 2027 inclusive, plus two (2) one-year irrevocable option periods, under the same conditions.APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTSThis 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, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGYCompetition: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit 60% and Price 40%Standing Offer AuthorityName: Miriam BritelMobile: 873-355-2463Email Address: miriam.britel@sac-isc.gc.caInquiriesInquiries regarding this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) must be submitted to the Standing Offer Authority named above.