Document Scanning & Coding

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Trade Agreement: Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: YES (PWGSC) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Department of Justice Document Scanning & Coding

19217-180065/B
Leblanc(cw), Marc-André

Marc-Andre.Leblanc@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Summary
A National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for use by Justice Canada National Litigation Support Services across Canada will be issued for the Electronic Publishing Services of Justice Canada for litigation support to convert Hard Copy Records (HCR) and Electronically Stored Information (ESI) on an “as and when required” basis. Knowledge of Ringtail® litigation support software is an asset for this work.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO INTERESTED SUPPLIERS

There are multiple security requirements associated with this requirement.  At a minimum, ALL offerors will need to obtain at a Designated Organization Screening at the level of PROTECTED B to be issued a Standing Offer.

Prior to issuance of Standing Offers, the following will be required of suppliers:

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 _____;
 (b)  Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition)


An additional work stream will exist for suppliers who are able to meet the following additional security requirements:

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

2.  The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by the CISD/PWGSC.

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

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 ______;
 (b)  Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Suppliers who are interested in this requirement but who do not hold the required security clearances may use the following link to obtain instructions on how to obtain them: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/enquete-screening-eng.html

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

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

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

This procurement is not subject to all Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA) and as such any resultant standing offer may not be used for delivery requirements to locations within the CLCA areas.
BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENTER THEIR PRICES ON THE MS EXCEL SPREADSHEET
SUPPLIED TO THEM AND RETURN IT VIA USB KEY ALONG WITH A PRINT OUT OF THE
COMPLETED ANNEX B FINANCIAL PROPOSAL WITH THEIR PROPOSAL
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST SETS IN
WRITING TO THE STANDING OFFER AUTHORITY IDENTIFIED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS RFSO.
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.


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.