Courier Services

TITLE

Courier Services

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

To establish a contract for pick-up and delivery services, both “regularly scheduled” and “as and when requested”, of the CRA’s courier items.

The CRA mail operation is set up using a Hub and Spoke model. The Hub is the mail processing centre servicing regional spokes (satellite) offices. Mail processing hubs and stand alone offices perform all types of activities, including the sorting of correspondence to be distributed to the satellite locations.

The CRA intra-Agency network links 48 CRA mail operations. In addition to contracted courier services, the movement of intra-Agency mail is supported by CRA vehicles and personnel for some intercity movement of mail.

The CRA estimates approximately 180,000 shipments annually.

This procurement is open.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The period of the Contract will be from August 10, 2018 to August 9, 2020 inclusive. The CRA intends to award a contract in advance of the August 10, 2018 start date to allow for any and all transition activities that may be required should the Contract be awarded to a non-incumbent.

The Contractor will grant to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to five additional one year periods under the same conditions.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION METHODOLOGY

The compliant bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit (20%) and price score (80%) will be recommended for award of a contract subject to pre-award conditions being met.

Trade Agreements

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT);

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA);

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA);

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA);

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA);

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA);

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA);

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA);

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA);

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);

World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP;

Submission of Proposals

Bidders are to submit proposals to:

Canada Revenue Agency

Bid Receiving Unit

Ottawa Technology Centre

Receiving Dock

875 Heron Road, Room D-95

Ottawa, ON K1A 1A2

Telephone No: (613) 941-1618

Bids must be received on or before 2:00PM EDT, May 15, 2018.

Language

Bids must be submitted in either English or French.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT

To ensure the integrity of this process, enquiries and other communications regarding the solicitation must be directed ONLY to the following:

Henrik Schwerdtfeger

Tel: 613.608.6997

E-mail: henrik.schwerdtfeger@cra-arc.gc.ca

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