Immunization calendars - 2019-2020

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

2019-2020 First Nations and Inuit Immunization Calendars

HT426-184301/A
Gagné, Kathleen
Telephone No. - (613) 990-9189 
TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Summary:

Indigenous Services Canada has a requirement for the printing to final format and delivery of 2019-2020 First Nations and Inuit immunization calendars. The Contractor will be required to ensure that all immunization calendars are received at the destination addresses on or before May 10, 2019.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s):
- James Bay / Northern Quebec Agreement
- Inuvialuit Final Agreement
- Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
- Labrador/Inuit Final Agreement

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

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.

Evaluation Procedures

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

- An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

Technical Evaluation

Proposals submitted by bidders must meet all the mandatory technical criteria of the Request for Proposal (RFP). No further consideration will be given to proposals not meeting all of the mandatory criteria.

M.1 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY - SADDLE WIRE

M.1.1 TThe Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound to an external client (outside of the Bidder's own company) or to external clients for two (2) separate contracts to provide printing and production to final format of printed products and delivery to the destination address or addresses specified by the Client.  

M.1.2 At least one (1) of the two (2) contracts identified for M.1.1 must have also been printed in full colour publication or calendar under the one (1) contract as requested by the Client.

M.1.3 At least one (1) of the two (2) contracts identified for M.1.1 must have also been printed publication or calendar with an insert on the binding edge under the one (1) contract as requested by the Client.

M.2   CORPORATE EXPERIENCE - DIE-CUT LABELS

The Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound to an external client (outside of the Bidder's own company) or to external clients for a contract the printing and production to final format of die-cut labels and delivery to the destination address or addresses specified by the Client. 

The mandatory technical evaluation criteria is included in Annex "E" of the Request for Proposal.

Financial Evaluation

The prices requested in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment of this Request for Proposal will be multiplied by the corresponding quantities for evaluation and then added to determine the "Total Evaluated Price", as specified in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment.

Mandatory Financial Criteria 

The price of the bid will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, the Goods and Services Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax excluded, FOB destination, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.

Basis of Selection

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price 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.