Scientific Editing Services

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
This cancels and supersedes notice PW-$EDM-607-9426 published on
MERX on 2012-05-23. 


1.  TITLE:  
SCIENTIFIC EDITING SERVICES

2.  REQUIREMENT:
Canada is seeking to establish a contract for scientific editing
services for the Department of Natural Resources, CanmetENERGY
located at Devon, Alberta. 

CanmetENERGY conducts scientific research projects for client
companies involved in the production and processing of heavy oil
and oil sand bitumen, and is the federal government's primary
research arm in these fields. The results of research projects
conducted by CanmetENERGY and the related conclusions and
recommendations are documented in reports, technical journals or
public presentations that constitute the final product delivered
to industry clients. In keeping with CanmetENERGY's reputation
for excellence, it is important that client reports reflect the
same high standards that govern its scientific activities, both
in content and technical accuracy.  These reports must
accurately and clearly outline project objectives, describe the
research work performed and the methods used, present and
discuss the results, and state the conclusions and
recommendations. 

SAMPLE REPORT: 
[The sample report is only available in English.]

For those bidders who requested a bid package before
2012-June-18, the sample report will be emailed to the address
on the MERX Document Request List.  

Those bidders who request a bid package after 2012-June-18 must
also request the sample report  from Lorraine Jenkinson,
telephone (780) 497-3593, fax (780) 497-3510, email
lorraine.jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca. 


3. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: 
Point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex
"E" of the solicitation. 

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive
combined rating of technical merit and price.  The ratio will be
60% for the technical merit and 40% for the price.

4. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
The Crown will retain intellectual property. 

5. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 
For planning purposes, the Department of Natural Resources has
established a budget of $80,000.00 (GST/HST extra) for this
requirement.  This is not, however, to be construed as an offer
on the part of Canada.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: 
It is anticipated that any contract will be effective for a
period of one (1) year plus one, one-year option period.


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.


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.