RFSO Advertising Set-Aside

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
RFSO - ABORIGINAL SET-ASIDE ADVERTISING CREATIVE SERVICES
EP361-130030/A
Ivany, Chris
Telephone - 613-993-0048
Facsimile - 613-949-1281
christopher.ivany@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

THERE IS NO SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SOLICITATION.
NO TRADE AGREEMENTS APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION.

Requirement 
Through this Request for Standing Offers (RFSO), the Department
of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is
looking to establish a maximum of three (3) Departmental
Individual Standing Offers (DISOs) for Aboriginal Set-Aside
Advertising Services, which could be used for advertising
campaigns estimated at up to $350,000.00 (excluding GST/HST). 

Advertising is an important way for the Government of Canada
(GC) to communicate with Canadians. The GC uses advertising to
inform Canadians about its services, programs, initiatives and
policies. Advertising is also an essential tool used to alert
the population about environmental and public health and safety
issues, invite consultation on matters of public interest, and
notify people about their legal rights and obligations. All
federal advertising is conducted in accordance with the
Communications Policy of the Government of Canada.

Sourcing
Canadian Content Policy - The requirement is limited to Canadian
goods and/or services.
Trade Agreements - This procurement is not subject to any trade
agreements.

Note to Offerors
Offerors are reminded that in order to ensure a clear
delineation between the GC's media buying agency (contract no.
EP361-091572/001/CZ) and the GC's creative and planning
agencies, an exclusivity clause presently forms part of the
media buying agency contract.  The media buying agency, and as
applicable, its parent company, its subsidiaries corporation,
and any body corporate of the Contractor's immediate family will
not be eligible to bid on other GC procurement contracts
relating to advertising.  The resulting Standing Offers fall
under this exclusivity provision as business related to
advertising.  Further, any subcontractor proposed by an offeror
on the RFSO will be bound by the same terms and conditions as
the offeror.

Canada reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Evaluation Process
Bidders MUST meet all the mandatory requirements of the RFSO. 
No further consideration will be given to bidders not meeting
all the mandatory criteria.  The mandatory criteria include:
providing three (3) examples of advertising/marketing campaigns
which were completed within the last three (3) years of the bid
closing date.
identifying the key personnel who would be assigned to several
key categories
complying with the certification requirements described in the
RFP.

Bidders that meet all mandatory criteria will be evaluated
further using point-rated criteria.

Period of the Standing Offer
The period of the Standing Offer will be from date of award to
May 31, 2015 with the possibility of two (2) additional one (1)
year extension periods under the same terms and conditions.

Basis of Selection
The three (3) responsive bids with the highest combined total
(70% technical / 30% financial weighting) will be recommended
for award of a Standing Offer.

Inquiries
Chris Ivany
Communication Procurement Directorate - PWGSC
Telephone No: 613-993-0048
Fax No: 613-949-1281
E-mail: christopher.ivany@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.