RFSO - Direct Deposit Return Envel.

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)
EN891-141052/A - Direct Deposit Return Envelopes
Contact: Josette Richard
Telephone: 613) 990-3814 
Email: josette.richard@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Nature of the requirement:

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

The Standing Offer will be valid from the date of issuance of
the Standing Offer to November 15, 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) and is limited to Canadian goods and/or
services.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006, 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 - TYPE A	PWGSC-TPSGC Envelopes 575 (2013-08)

Description: Government of Canada Direct Deposit return
envelopes with the Canada Post Business Reply Mail indicia and
bar code 

Size: 210mm (length) x 92mm (height) (8 1/4" x 3 5/8"); double
side seam, open side (the side glued flaps must be inside the
back panel)

Paper: 48m (24-lb.) natural kraft recycled paper or equivalent

Flap: 1 7/16", full glue  

Throat:	5/16"

Ink: Black on front, back and flap, bilingual, no bleeds

ENVELOPE - TYPE B	PWGSC-TPSGC Envelopes 575 (2013-08)

Description: Government of Canada Direct Deposit return
envelopes with the Canada Post artwork indicia with the mention
"Affix Sufficient Postage".

Size:  210mm (length) x 92mm (height) (8 1/4" x 3 5/8"); double
side seam, open side (the side glued flaps must be inside the
back panel)

Paper: 48m (24-lb.) natural kraft recycled paper or equivalent

Flap: 1 7/16", full glue  

Throat:	5/16"

Ink: Black on front, back and flap, bilingual, no bleeds


The mandatory requirements are:

M.1. Corporate Experience

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

* "External client(s)" is defined as clients exterior to the
Bidder's own legal entity (or joint venture partnership) and
excludes the parent, subsidiaries or other affiliates of the
Bidder.

** "Internal client(s)" is defined as clients within the
Bidder's own legal entity (or joint venture partnership) and
includes the parent, subsidiaries and other affiliates of the
Bidder.

BASIS OF SELECTION:
An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for
Standing Offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation
criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with
the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for issuance of a
standing offer.



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.