Translation Services for Climate Change Reports and Related Products.

Solicitation number 5000081764

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/08/13 14:00 EDT


    Description

    Title: Translation Services for Climate Change Reports and Related Products.

    Solicitation Number: 5000081764

    UNSPSC: 82111804

    Description:
    1. Summary

    Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a need to obtain English to French and French to English translation services, proofreading and revision of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) documents, upon request, for the Horizontal Policy, Engagement and Coordination Directorate of ECCC.

    Basis of Selection - Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%).

    A maximum of one (1) contract will be awarded.

    The period of the contract is from contract award to 31 March 2025, inclusive.

    Any resulting contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the resulting contract term by up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.

    2. Security

    There is a security requirement associated with this solicitation at the Reliability level.

    3. Integrity Provisions

    Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 Integrity Provisions of Standard Instructions 2003.

    4. Service Requirements

    For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

    5. Trade Agreements

    The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

    6. Social Procurement

    Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from under-represented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, bidders owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities are encouraged to submit a bid to this opportunity.

    7. Debriefings

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

    8. Official Languages

    Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Bidders may submit a bid in the official language of their choice.

    9. Additional Information

    For additional information, interested suppliers must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 6 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/09/02.

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Environment and Climate Change Canada
    Address

    351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Michel Larivière
    Phone
    (819) 938-3816
    Email
    michel.lariviere@ec.gc.ca
    Address

    351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    24
    001
    French
    10
    001
    English
    9
    001
    French
    4

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    6 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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