Data Capture and Entry - Québec, Ontario, and Pacific Regions

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A BID, YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) DOCUMENTS AND FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN, IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A BID. TITLE: Data Capture Entry Services REQUIREMENT: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Operations Branch has a requirement for Data Capture and Entry Services to process and input documents resulting from the importation of commercial goods into Canada. These services are to capture the information from several types of source documents. These services are required for a period of one year, with the option to extend the contract for one additional one-year period. This solicitation could result in the award of up to three contracts. BACKGROUND: As part of its mandate, the CBSA is responsible for processing, monitoring, and controlling the importation of commercial goods into Canada. This requirement deals with requirements related only to the importation of commercial goods. SCOPE: The CBSA requires expertise in capturing data from documents specific to three regions. This will improve the services offered to the importer community and Canada’s trading partners. The Contractor must ensure timely and accurate performance of the data input, document control and message handling, and reporting functions.  TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT APPLY TO THIS REQUIREMENT: The solicitation is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPaFTA), the Canada Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) the Canada Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA), the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreements (CKFTA), the Canada-Honduras free Trade Agreements (CHFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). DEBRIEFINGS: After issuance of a Contract, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the request for RFP process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. ESTIMATED CONTRACT PERIOD: CBSA expects to issue up to three (3) contracts on a regional basis, which will be valid for one (1) year from contract award, with one (1) one-year option period. The contract(s) is/are for work to be performed in the participating CBSA offices located in the Ontario Region, the Quebec Region, and the Pacific Regions. SECURITY REQUIREMENT: Resource Minimum Security Level Required: Reliability Status LOCATION OF SERVICES: The services will be required at the following locations: Quebec Region: Lacolle, Youville and Dorval/Mirabel; Ontario Region: Fort Erie, Sarnia, Windsor Bridge and Pearson International Airport (P.I.A.); Pacific Region: Vancouver Main, Pacific Highway, Vancouver Airport. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT: The Contractor is responsible for deciding if insurance coverage is necessary to fulfill its obligation under the Contract and to ensure compliance with any applicable law. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents must be submitted in either official language of Canada. The proposal must be delivered to the following location: Canada Border Services Agency Contracting Bids Receiving 2405 St-Laurent Unit H Ottawa, ON K1A 0L8 The Bid Receiving Unit is open from Monday to Friday inclusively, between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00, excluding Statutory Holidays. Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted to the contracting officer listed below: File Number: 1000331240 Contracting Officer: Luc Bonhomme Email: CBSA-ASFC_Solicitations-Demandes_de_soumissions@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca