Direct Deposit Envelopes

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Direct Deposit Envelopes

EN891-131489/A
Podlesny, Sebastian

This is a Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) for the printing of
two (2) different Direct Deposit Returned
envelopes on an ''if and when required basis'' for Public Works
and Government Services Canada. 

The Standing Offer will be for one (1) year from April 1, 2013
to March 31, 2014 with the option to extend it by two (2)
periods of one (1) year each.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).
This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006 and 2007,
Offerors must submit a complete list of 
names of all individuals who are currently directors of the
Offeror.  Furthermore, as determined by the 
Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight
Branch, each individual named on the list may 
be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form and related documentation.

Envelope A - Government of Canada Direct Deposit Return Envelopes

Size: 8-1/4" x 3-1/2", two (2) side seam, open side (the side
glued flaps must be inside the back panel)

Stock:	48M (24lb) natural Kraft recycled paper or approved
equivalent

Envelope Type B - Government of Canada Direct Deposit Return
Envelopes

Size: 7" x 3-1/2", two (2) side seam, open side (the side glued
flaps must be inside the back panel)

Stock:	48M (24lb) natural Kraft recycled paper or approved
equivalent

Bidders MUST meet the mandatory criterion of the RFP.  No
further consideration will be given to bidders not meeting the
mandatory criterion.

The mandatory requirement is:

The Offeror must demonstrate that it has contracted or has been
contractually bound to at least two (2) separate external
clients (outside of the Offeror's own company) to provide
printing of envelopes.  

During the evaluation no corporate experience gained through
internal clients will be accepted or 		reviewed.

The Offeror must provide the following information for each
contract:

(a) a description of the envelopes;
(b) a description of the printing requirements of the envelopes
provided by the Offeror;
(c) the Client information for the 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.