Litigation Research Analysis, Litigation Research Services and Document Management Services. PSIB

1. Description of the Requirement

1.0 Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

1.1 Summary

This Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) (the "Client") for Litigation Research Analysis, Litigation Research Services and Document Management Services.

1.2 Description of the Requirement

The Department of CIRNAC, Litigation Management Oversight Directorate (LMOD) is seeking the professional services of Firms who are capable of providing resources to conduct all of the research analysis, research and writing required to ensure that a complete evidentiary record is compiled for use in litigation or litigation-related activities; to plan, manage and direct research projects and teams; to conduct primary and secondary research to identify, collect, summarize and extract information from documents related to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)/ Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) litigation; to create document collections, document databases, bibliographies, reports, file summaries, map/survey collections and provide other related research services.

1.3 Work required

1.3.1 The above services are required in the following three (3) service areas

a) Research Analysis; b) Research Services; and c) Document Management Services.

1.3.2 Firms shall be capable of providing services in all three (3) service areas.

1.4 Number of Standing Offers and Region Areas

1.4.1 The intent of this RFSO is to award up to three (3) Standing Offers Agreements (SOA) to qualified Firms. Awards will be offered with up to:

• One (1) in the National Capital Region (NCR); • One (1) in the Calgary Region; and • One (1) in the Vancouver Region.

1.4.2 The services will be required on an as and required basis. For each work requirement, the services will be requested with a separate Call-up.

2. Level of Security Requirement

There are two levels of security requirements associated with the requirement of the Standing Offer. For additional information, see Part 6 – Security Requirements, and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses.

3. Applicable Trade Agreements: N/A

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Aboriginal peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

4. Proposed period of the Standing Offer

4.1 The period of the Standing offer is from date of Award to March 31, 2026. 4.2 Option to Extend the Standing Offer

The Offeror grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Standing Offer by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.