Economic Action Plan
Solicitation number 60074-120925/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2013/05/29 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
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: The Notice of Proposed Procurement has been amended to correct a mistake in the Period of the Contract. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013 Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders. Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1. Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1! Economic Action Plan 60074-120925/A Wright, Brandon Telephone No. - (613) 991-1475 Fax No. - (613) 949-1281 E-mail: brandon.wright@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca THERE IS NO SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SOLICITATION. NO TRADE AGREEMENTS APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION. Requirement The Department of Finance Canada (FC) is looking to establish, through this Request for Proposal, a competitvely awarded contract with one (1) full services adversiting agency. FC requires a Contractor to assist in the account management and coordination services, strategic services, creative and production services and media services for its Economic Action Plan campaign. The purpose of this advertising initiative is to inform Canadians about key initiatives, programs and benefits under Economic Action Plan 2013, which may include advertising Budget 2014. The advertising will also serve to strengthen ongoing consumer confidence in the Canadian economy and the direction of the country. 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 Bidders 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 Contrat fall under this exclusivity provision as business related to advertising. Further, any subcontractor proposed by an offeror on the RFP will be bound by the same terms and conditions as the Bidder. 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 RFP. No further consideration will be given to bidders not meeting any of the mandatory criteria. The mandatory criteria include: The Bidder MUST submit two (2) examples of advertising/marketing campaigns which were completed* within the last three (3) years of the bid closing date. For each example, the Bidder MUST provide two (2) electronic copies of associated creative samples. The two (2) examples must be as follow: q One (1) national advertising campaign using at least Television and the Internet q One (1) national advertising campaign that contains online elements, including traditional web, interactive and social media identifying the key personnel who would be assigned to several key categories; provided hourly rates in accordance with Annex "B"; and complying with the certification requirements described in the RFP. Bidders that meet all mandatory criteria will be evaluated further using point-rated and financial evaluation criteria. Period of the Contract The period of the Contract will be from date of award to March 31, 2014 with the possibility of two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods under the same terms and conditions. Basis of Selection The responsive bid with the highest combined total (70% technical / 30% financial weighting) 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.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Wright, Brandon
- Phone
- (613) 991-1475 ( )
- Fax
- (613) 949-1281
- Address
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360 Albert St. / 360, rue Albert
12th Floor / 12ième étageOttawa, Ontario, K1A 0S5
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Department of Finance
- Address
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90 Elgin StreetOttawa, Ontario, K1A0G5Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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