Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the
Government of Canada

EN921-121623/A
Michniewicz, Joe
Telephone No. - (613) 998-7630


SOLICITATION OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATION (SOIQ)

This Solicitation of Interest and Qualification (SOIQ) is being
issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Acquisitions Branch acting on behalf of the PWGSC Accounting,
Banking & Compensation Branch (ABCB)

This SOIQ is the first phase in the procurement process for the
Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the
Government of Canada. The objective of this SOIQ is to identify
and select Qualified Suppliers to proceed to the subsequent
phase of this procurement process, which will be a Request for
Proposal (RFP).  Suppliers interested in proceeding to Phase 2
must provide a response to this SOIQ that demonstrates they meet
all of the Mandatory Requirements of this SOIQ.  Any Supplier
whose response does not meet all of the Mandatory Requirements
will not be considered for Phase 2.

This SOIQ relates only to the potential to qualify to submit a
bid in response to a subsequent Request for Proposal for the
Receiver General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the
Government of Canada.

This SOIQ is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation
of bids or tenders. No contract will result from this SOIQ.
Given that this SOIQ may be cancelled by Canada, it may not
result in the subsequent procurement process described in this
document. Because the SOIQ is not a tender, Suppliers are
welcome to withdraw from the process at any time.


REQUIREMENT

PWGSC has initiated the Receiver General warrant (cheque)
redesign project for the Government of Canada.  Within the scope
of this project, a Contractor will be required to:

1.4.1  Review the current cheque design and propose (4) new
cheque concept designs 

1.4.2  Conduct a technical review of the current print and paper
security features and provide recommendations on technical
modifications to potentially enhance the security features of
the cheque
 
1.4.3  Provide a quantity of cheque blanks, conduct verification
of the recommended security features and report on results

1.4.4 Deliver the verified cheque blanks to a designated PWGSC
Production Centre for preliminary production testing

1.4.5  Participate in the preliminary production testing of
proposed cheque designs

1.4.6  Participate in the full operational testing of the
proposed cheque designs.

The resulting cheque design must be capable of being used in the
production of cheque blanks by printers with experience in the
production of cheque documents using security printing
techniques.

There is a security requirement associated with the work done
under the scope of this project.


MANDATORY CRITERIA OF THIS SOIQ:

In their SOIQ Response, Suppliers must:

M1) Identify the members of their Consulting Team

M2) Identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of
the Consulting Team in delivery of the Receiver General warrant
(cheque) redesign project for the Government of Canada with
emphasis on the activities listed in 1.4.1 and 1.4.2.

M3) Provide the experience of each individual proposed in their
Consulting Team as it relates to their roles and
responsibilities as identified in M2.  To demonstrate the
experience for each individual, the Response must describe their
role in a contract, or contracts, for the design of secure
documents requiring designs incorporating security inks, paper
and printing techniques.  Suppliers must demonstrate how the
individual's past experience is relevant to their identified
roles and responsibilities in the delivery of the Receiver
General warrant (cheque) redesign project for the Government of
Canada.

M4) For any contracts referenced in M3, the Supplier must
provide a Client Reference.  The Client Reference information
should include Name, telephone number and e-mail.



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.