Translation Services

Statistics Canada requires translation and editing services from English to French as well as from French to English on an as required basis. The work will be carried out at the Contractor’s premises and delivered to Statistics Canada.

Statistics Canada requires translation and editing services in the fields related to its activities, particularly in the following fields: statistical surveys; descriptive statistics; agriculture; economics; justice; health; environmental science, geography and geomatics; social science and demography; theoretical statistics, econometrics, applied statistics, mathematics and data science; transportation; federal administration; finance; management; and information technology.

Bidders are invited to bid on one (1) Class only or on both Classes A and C OR Classes B and C.

Bidders cannot propose the same translator for more than one (1) Class.

Bidders should note that Statistics Canada will only accept and evaluate ONE (1) bid per bidder for EITHER Class A OR Class B. Should bidders submit a bid to both Classes A and B or propose the same resource in more than one (1) Class, the bids will be evaluated in alphabetical class order (A, then B, then C) and the second bid will not be considered.

This requirement has been broken down into three (3) Classes as defined below. Up to five (5) contracts will be awarded per Class. The amount of work per year per Class will be distributed between all resulting contracts as per Section E of 7.1.2.1 Task Authorization Process.

The annual requirement for Class A is estimated at 9,375,000 words of translation from English into French and 250 hours of work. This corresponds to an average of 7500 words per business day should the maximum number of contracts be awarded.

The annual requirement for Class B is estimated at 1,875,000 words of translation from English into French and 100 hours of work. This corresponds to an average of 1500 words per business day should the maximum number of contracts be awarded. 

The annual requirement for Class C is estimated at 1,875,000 words of translation from French into English and 100 hours of work. This corresponds to an average of 1500 words per business day should the maximum number of contracts be awarded.

The period for each resulting contract will be from contract award (estimated April 1, 2019) to March 31, 2021, with two (2) additional one (1) year option periods.

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

Bids must be submitted only to Statistics Canada by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the bid solicitation.

Due to the nature of the bid solicitation, bids transmitted by facsimile or epost will not be accepted.

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

Contracting Authority: Courtney Dauphinee

Email: statcan.macs-bids-smc-soumissions.statcan@canada.ca

The Security Requirements for all resulting contracts are as follows:

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) with approved Document Safeguarding at the level of PROTECTED B, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CISD/PWGSC.

3. The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store PROTECTED information until the CISD/PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed at the level of PROTECTED B.

4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:

(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C;

(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition)

Basis for Canada's Ownership of Intellectual Property

Statistics Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, for the following reasons, as set out in the Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts: the Intellectual Property in Foreground Information consists of material subject to copyright, with the exception of computer software and all documentation pertaining to that software.