DND Identification cards

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

W6369-19X015/A
Gagné, Kathleen
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DND Identification cards - Summary

The National Defence Identification Services (NDIS) team is responsible for the creation and modification of various types of Canadian Forces (CF) and Department of National Defence (DND) identification cards. The average number of identification (ID) and specialty cards required is approximately 48,000 per year.  
 
The Contractor must provide the materials as specified in the Annex "A" Statement of Work for the creation of identification and specialty cards for Military members, civilian employees, Foreign Forces, and individuals who accompany the CF for DND in support of the NDIS. 

The NDIS section logo must be printed on the laminate rolls and pouches as a security feature

The Contractor must provide on an "as and when" required basis the items listed in the Statement of Work. These items must be delivered within five (5) working days after receipt of order.

The period of the Contract is from February 01, 2019 to January 31, 2022 inclusive.  The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional One (1) year periods under the same conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.

There are no security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.  Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

THE EVALUATION WILL BE COMPLETED IN TWO (2) PHASES.

This solicitation includes mandatory technical criteria. Refer to Part 3, Part 4, Annex "E", and Annex "F" of the Request for Proposal

Evaluation Procedures PHASE I

(a) Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria for Phase I.

(b) An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

(c) The evaluation team will determine first if there are two or more bids with a valid Canadian Content certification. In that event, the evaluation process will be limited to the bids with the certification; otherwise, all bids will be evaluated. If some of the bids with a valid certification are declared non-responsive, or are withdrawn, and less than two responsive bids with a valid certification remain, the evaluation will continue among those bids with a valid certification. If all bids with a valid certification are subsequently declared non-responsive, or are withdrawn, then all the other bids received will be evaluated.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria in M.1, M.2, and M.3 to be declared responsive for Phase I.

Basis of Selection - PHASE I

a. A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria (M.1, M.2, and M.3) for Phase I to be declared responsive. 

b. The responsive bid with the lowest total evaluated price will be evaluated in Phase II.

c. In the event of a tie in the Total evaluated price, the Bidder with the lowest evaluated price for the Period of the Contract (B.1.2) included in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment will be recommended for evaluation in Phase II.

EVALUATION - PHASE II:

The responsive bid with the lowest total evaluated price in Phase I will be evaluated in Phase II as follows:

(a) Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.

(b) An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

Basis of Selection - PHASE II

a. A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria in PHASE I and PHASE II to be declared responsive. 

b. The responsive bid with the lowest total evaluated price evaluated in Phase I and that passes the pre-production sample evaluation (Phase II - M.4) will be recommended for award of a contract.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.