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/B
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 April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 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 - SIGNAGE


M.1.1: The Bidder must demonstrate that it has been contractually bound to provide printing and production to final format for signage produced on corrugated plastic (example: Coroplast) intended for outdoor use measuring at least 7 ft. x 3 ft. (finished size) and delivered to the address specified by the client.  The Contract or Contracts must have been started or completed on or after July 1, 2013. 

The Bidder can demonstrate this experience in one (1) or multiple contracts. 

For each of contract submitted, the Bidder must provide:

M.1.1.a The client’s information (example: client’s organization); 
M.1.1.b A description of the signage produced by the Bidder detailing the printing requirements and the corrugated plastic material used; 
M.1.1.c A description of the requirements for delivery 

M.1.2:  The Contract identified for M.1.1 must have been started or completed after July 1, 2013.

M.1.2.a   The Bidder must provide the start date or the completion date of the contract identified for M.1.1 to demonstrate that the contracts were started or completed after July 1, 2013;


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 To demonstrate how the Bidder will fulfill the required services in the language of majority for the province of Quebec, 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.