File Folder Printing

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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: 

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

86100-210109/A
Helal, Maya
Telephone No. 873-354-5948
Email : TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

NATURE OF REQUIREMENT
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRBC) has a requirement the manufacture and printing of two (2) different types of file folders on an if and when required basis.
The Offeror must print and construct folders to final format in accordance with the supplied artwork, approved proofs and specifications, and deliver folders as per the delivery schedule for each call-up.
The period of the Standing Offer will be from issuance to January 31, 2023, with the option to extend it by three (3) one (1) year periods.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the resulting standing offers.
Mandatory Criteria
M.1 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY
The Offeror/Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound within two (2) different external clients to print and produce file folders with reinforced end tabs, scores for expansion and die cutting.
Each of the Contracts must have been within five (5) years of bid closing date.
For each of the two (2) Contracts, the Offeror/Bidder must provide:
M.1.a The Client contact information (name, telephone number and email address);
M.1.b The Contract start and end date.
M.1.c A description of the folder as specified to meet M.1. The Offeror/Bidder must include a general description of the folders as well as the requirements for:
M.1.c.1 printing of the folders;
M.1.c.2 die-cutting and reinforcement of the end tabs; and
M.1.c.3 scoring for expansion.
M.1.d The invoice (or copy of) presented to the Client.
During the evaluation, the Offeror’s/Bidder’s experience gained through internal clients will not be accepted or reviewed by Canada.
OFFERS/BIDDERS THAT DO NOT MEET ALL OF THE MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND GIVEN NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Financial Evaluation
The price of the offer will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, Applicable Taxes excluded, FOB destination, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.
The Financial Evaluation will be based on the total evaluated price of the financial proposal using the Excel spreadsheet.
To determine the total evaluated price, the all-inclusive prices and rates submitted in the Annex B: Basis of Payment will be multiplied and when specified divided by the corresponding quantities for evaluation, and then added together to obtain the total evaluated price as specified in the Annex B: Basis of Payment Excel spreadsheet being distributed through Government Electronic Tendering Service (BuyandSell.gc.ca).
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.
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.