INFC - Signage

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: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

INFC - SIGNAGE

QA001-196701/A
Buck, Daniel
Telephone No. - (613) 998-8582
Fax No. - (613) 991-5870
E-mail: daniel.buck@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

NATURE OF REQUIREMENT

Infrastructure Canada (INFC) seeking a Contractor who can undertake the production and delivery of various project sign in the province of Quebec. This request is to address the anticipated need of a large number of signs for infrastructure projects in the province of Quebec to be produced and delivered during a fiscal year. These signs are intended to provide the public with key information about ongoing projects.

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2019 inclusive, with irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditions. 

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

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

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s):
- James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
- Nunavik Inuit Land Claim Agreement
- Eeyou Marine Region Land Claim
- Labrador Inuit Land Claim.

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation for bid submission.  Bidders must refer to Part 2 of the bid solicitation entitled Instructions to bidders for further information.

Mandatory Criteria 

M.1       CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY - COROPLAST SIGNAGE


M.1.1: The Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound under two (2) separate contracts for external clients (outside the Bidder’s own company) to provide printing and production to final format for signage produced on corrugated plastic (Coroplast) and to deliver the signage to the address specified by the client.  

For each of the two (2) contracts, the Bidder must provide:

M.1.1.a The client’s information (example: client’s organization); 
M.1.1.b A description of the printing work (example: number of signs to be produced and printed, technical specifications) done by the Bidder; 
M.1.1.c A description of the delivery method (example: details about shipping preparations, name of the company in charge of delivery). 

M.1.2: The two (2) separate contracts identified for M.1.1 must have been started or completed after April 01, 2012

M.1.2.a   The Bidder must provide the start date or the completion date of each of the two (2) contracts identified for M.1.1 to demonstrate that the contracts were started or completed after April 01, 2012;

M.1.3: At least one (1) of the two (2) contracts described in M.1.1 must include or must have included a requirement for the Bidder to provide corrugated plastic signage for outdoor use and exposure to direct sunlight and rainy conditions. 

M.1.3.a For the contract described in M.1.1, the Bidder must provide a detailed description of the outdoor elements to which the signage was exposed, including exposure to direct sunlight (UV rays) and varying moisture levels, such as heavy rain. 

M.1.4    At least one (1) of the two (2) contracts submitted for evaluation under M.1.1 must have included signage intended for outdoor use measuring at least 7 ft. x 3 ft. (finished size).  
i. For the contract described, the Bidder must indicate the largest size of the corrugated plastic signage manufactured for outdoor use.  

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

M.2 CORPORATE CAPABILITY - LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

M.2.1 The Bidder must demonstrate how it will fulfill the required services in the language of majority for the province of Quebec. 

M.2.1.a The Bidder must provide details to demonstrate how it will ensure each of the following services (i-ii) will be provided in French as specified in the Annex “A” Statement of Work. 

i. Receiving and confirming directions and instructions related to orders;
ii. Verbal communication with recipients at the Partner Organization destination addresses.

PROPOSALS NOT MEETING ALL OF THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE AND GIVEN NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION.


Financial Evaluation

The price of the bid 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 added together to obtain the total evaluated price.

Basis of Selection

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a 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.