GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
GRAPHIC, WEB, AND EXHIBIT AND DISPLAY DESIGN SERVICES

EN578-133360/B
Amaral(CX Div.), Paola
Telephone No. - (613) 993-5642
Fax No. - (613) 993-2581


NATURE OF REQUIREMENT:

The Government of Canada requires the provision of a full range
of graphic, web, and exhibit and display design services to meet
the needs of the Government of Canada on an "as and when
requested basis".

These services will be provided to any Government of Canada
department, agency or Crown corporation listed in Schedules I,
I.1, II, and III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S.,
1985, c. F-11. As a result of this competitive process, Public
Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) will authorize
National Master Standing Offers (NMSOs). 

Standing Offers are offers from potential Offerors to provide
services at prearranged prices, under set terms and conditions,
on an "as and when requested basis".  No contract exists until a
call-up against a Standing Offer is issued by the Identified
User specified herein.  Individual call-ups against this NMSO
cannot exceed $25,000.00, including GST and HST.

PWGSC anticipates issuing Standing Offers to all fully qualified
non-Aboriginal Offerors, and all fully qualified Offerors under
the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) for each
Category of service.  

Two (2) lists of qualified Offerors (one for Non-Aboriginal and
Aboriginal firms, and another for solely Aboriginal firms) will
be established for the provision of graphic design, web design,
and exhibit and display design services.

If the Offeror is either a joint venture consisting of two or
more Aboriginal businesses or a joint venture between an
Aboriginal business and a non-Aboriginal business, the Offeror
will only be considered for both lists if the Offeror meets all
of the conditions of the Set Aside Program for Aboriginal
Business and none of the firms in the joint venture have also
submitted an offer as a single entity.

The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is
from date of Standing Offer award to August 31, 2015.  If the
Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period,
the Offeror offers to extend its offer for one additional two
year period, from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2017. under
the same conditions and at the rates specified in the Standing
Offer.

The scope of the services covered by the Standing Offers are
detailed in the attached Annex "A" - Statement of Work.

Offerors must submit a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2006.

A portion of this procurement has been set aside under the
federal government´s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
Business (PSAB), as detailed in Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual
entitled "Requirements for the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal
Business".  This RFSO is also being used to establish National
Master Standing Offers (NMSOs) with Aboriginal firms as defined
under the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB).  

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT), AIT does not apply to the portion of this procurement set
aside under the federal government's PSAB.

For services requirements, Offerors in receipt of a pension or a
lump sum payment must provide the required information as
detailed in Article 3 of Part 2 of the Request for Standing
Offers (RFSO).

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


PERIOD OF STANDING OFFER:

The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is
from date of Standing Offer award to August 31, 2015.


LIMITATION OF CALL-UPS:

Individual call-ups against the Standing Offer must not exceed
$25,000.00 (Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax
included).


MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

M.1	Financial Proposal

The Offeror must provide costing information strictly in
accordance with the Basis of Payment stipulated in Annex "B".

M.2	Offeror's Profile

The Offeror must complete the Offeror's Profile chart from Part
4 of the bid solicitation document.

M.3	Offeror's Performance Resume

The Offeror must demonstrate having been in the Graphic Design,
Web Design, and or Exhibit and Display Design business, as
applicable, for a minimum of five (5) years prior to the closing
date of this RFSO by submitting a corporate performance
curriculum vitae which demonstrates five (5) years experience
for each category submitted.

Response Format:

To demonstrate the Offeror's experience, the Offeror must
provide the following information as a part of the Corporate
Performance Curriculum Vitae:

- A list of projects provided to clients which includes a
minimum of one (1) project per year completed within the last
five (5) years prior to the closing date of this RFSO. The
Offeror must clearly identify which categories the listed
projects are being submitted for;  

- The completion date (including month and year) of each project
listed;

- The client information (including organization / department
name or client name) for each project listed.

M.4	Project Samples

For each category of service for which the Offeror is
submitting, the Offeror must provide a description and a sample
of two (2) design projects which were completed by the Offeror
after July 01, 2010 that are similar in scope to the items
identified in Annex "A" - Statement of Work, as applicable. A
project sample may be used to demonstrate the experience for
more than one category of service.

Each project description must include the project completion
date (month and year).

The Offeror must clearly identify which categories the project
samples are being submitted for.

Electronic samples must be provided on a USB Key in .pdf file
format or Windows Media Player.  Screen shots will be
acceptable.  Samples provided to Canada in a form or format that
cannot be opened and viewed from a Government of Canada computer
will not be accepted.  If an Offeror is uncertain as to whether
a particular form or format will be accepted, the Offeror must
submit this as a question during the Enquiries period.  Samples
provided in other formats (ie. hard copy posters, banners, or
models) will become the property of Canada and will not be
returned to the Offeror unless the Offeror makes arrangements in
advance for return packaging and postage, or pick-up.  Canada
will not be responsible for samples which are damaged,
destroyed, or lost during shipping or during the evaluation
process.

M.5	References

The Offeror must provide a letter of reference that corresponds
with each project sample submitted in M.4. 

M.6	Environmental Considerations

The Offerer must provide the following:

(a) An existing or proposed company-wide environmental statement
and mission (including environmental measures undertaken in
office operations);
(b) An existing or proposed action plan for energy sourcing
(measures taken to improve energy efficiency, intended use of
alternative fuel/power sources if the Offeror's premises is
owned); and
(c) An existing or proposed action plan for materials/equipment
sourcing (intended use of recycled or reused products, waste
management strategy).


BASIS OF SELECTION:

1.	To be declared responsive, an offer must:

(a) comply with all the requirements of the Request for Standing
Offers (RFSO);
(b) meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; 

Offers not meeting (a) or (b) above will be declared
non-responsive.
	
2.	All fully responsive offerors who have a BEV which is equal
to and less than the RAB, as calculated in article 1.2.2
Financial Evaluation Criteria, will be considered for issuance
of a Standing Offer.  All fully responsive Aboriginal offerors
who have a BEV which is equal to and less than the RAB, as
calculated in article 1.2.2 Financial Evaluation Criteria, will
be considered for issuance of a Standing Offer under the
Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business.
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.