Translation Services, Prairie Region

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Regional Headquarters, Prairies.  

Trade agreement:	 This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy:  lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements: 

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. 

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide translation services, including terminological research, on various general and specialized documents for the Correctional Service of Canada (Regional Headquarters, institutions and district offices).

Objectives: The Offerer shall provide translation services in both official languages. It is estimated that 80% will consist of translating texts from English to French and 20% will be translation of French to English

Deliverables: The work shall be done using Microsoft Word software and compatible with Correctional Service of Canada’s current version of Microsoft Word. Offerer shall be able to accept documents in pdf format.

Expected Delivery Date:  June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 plus three one year option periods. 

File Number: 50100-14-2008494

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from the Buy and Sell website at www.buyandsell.gc.ca 

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.