NMSO - COMPUTERS

Solicitation number E60EJ-11000C/L

Publication date

Closing date and time 2013/01/18 13:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia
    FTA
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Attachment: None
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    NMSO - COMPUTERS - DESKTOPS AND WORKSTATIONS
    
    This solicitation is being issued to satisfy the Government of
    Canada's requirement for the supply, delivery, configuration,
    installation, integration and implementation of Computer
    Systems, including System Upgrades, System Components, Other
    Related Items, warranty, maintenance, software support services
    and documentation, all of which is to be provided on an
    "as-and-when-requested" basis to locations throughout Canada,
    excluding any locations in areas subject to any of the
    Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements, when a Call-up is made in
    accordance with any resulting NMSOs. Any resulting standing
    offers may be used by any Government Department, Departmental
    Corporation or Agency, or other body of the Government of Canada
    (including all those described in the Financial Administration
    Act, as amended from time to time) or any other party for which
    the Department of Public Works and Government Services has been
    authorized to act from time to time under section 16 of the
    Department of Public Works and Government Services Act. This
    solicitation does not preclude Canada from using another method
    of supply for entities of the Government of Canada with the same
    or similar needs.
    
    The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
    Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile
    Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade
    Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the
    Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Internal
    Trade (AIT). 
    
    The resulting NMSO will have no expiry date (unless PWGSC
    determines, in its sole discretion, to set aside this
    procurement vehicle). As demand for new computer technologies
    develops, new Categories will be competed on the GETS, allowing
    new suppliers to qualify or existing suppliers to add Categories
    to their Standing Offer. Each individual Category will be valid
    for a period of two years, plus two optional one-year extension
    periods from the date it is originally awarded. Each time a
    Category is subsequently awarded after publishing a new
    competition on the GETS, this two-year period plus the two
    one-year extension periods will begin running again. As a
    result, different Categories may be subject to different end
    dates. At the time individual Categories are recompeted, or new
    Categories are added, suppliers who already hold NMSOs may be
    exempted from providing certain information that they have
    previously provided in order to obtain their existing NMSO (for
    example, if the experience requirements remain unchanged,
    existing Offerors may not be required to re-demonstrate that
    they have the necessary experience). 
    This RFSO includes the following Group and Category of
    equipment:   
    
    4.0D	3D Simulation Workstation
    
    It is mandatory that all the equipment proposed come from a
    single Manufacturer. The Other Related Items offered are not
    required to have the same Manufacturer as that of the Default
    System for the same Category, unless otherwise specified.
    
    All potential suppliers capable of meeting the requirements of
    this RFSO are invited to make offers. Suppliers are not required
    to be the Manufacturer of any Products to submit an offer,
    although the Manufacturer must certify non-manufacturer
    suppliers. The Annex entitled "Technical Specifications"
    describes the detailed technical specifications.
    
    All offers must consist of a technical offer and a financial
    offer. The detailed requirements for these offers are contained
    in Annexes entitled "Technical Offer" and "Financial Offer" and
    include mandatory requirements. Offerors are limited to a
    maximum of two (2) Systems per Category (the first System listed
    in the Category will be titled System A, the second System
    listed in the same Category will be titled System B); also, the
    same System will not be included in one Category more than once;
    furthermore, no more than two (2) Systems from any given
    Manufacturer will be included in one Category.
    
    The basis of selection is described in detail in the Annex
    entitled "Basis of Selection" and consists of four phases:
    Confirmation of Compliance to Mandatory Requirements, Evaluation
    of Financial Offer, Benchmark Testing and Offeror Selection.
    Only offers that satisfy all the mandatory requirements and pass
    the financial evaluation will be considered.
    
    Canada anticipates qualifying up to eight (8) Systems that meet
    the requirements of this RFSO.  If fewer Systems are qualified
    in the Category than Canada considers advantageous, Canada
    reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to issue a further
    RFSO in order to identify additional offers eligible for
    standing offer issuance.
    
    For each System proposed, all items listed in the Annex entitled
    "List of Products" (for the Category of System offered) must be
    offered in order for the offer to be considered.
    
    Call-up Limitations are defined in the Annex entitled "Call-up
    Limitations".  Pre-determined discount percentages will apply to
    orders exceeding certain dollar values.
    
    During the Standing Offer Period, as technology evolves,
    Offerors will have the opportunity to propose substitute
    Products that offer equal or better value to Canada.
    Periodically, all Offerors will also have the opportunity to
    refresh their prices.
    
    After any resulting Standing Offers have been issued, all
    Offerors will be notified in writing regarding the outcome of
    this solicitation. 
    
    RFSO SCHEDULE  
    
    Deadline for first set of questions, Q1 (by noon EST): 	November
    14, 2012	
    Release of answers to Q1 (estimated):		 	December 4, 2012	
    Deadline for second set of questions, Q2 (by noon EST):	December
    14, 2012
    Release of answers to Q2 (estimated): 			January 2, 2013
    RFSO closing date: 				      		January 18, 2013
    Systems delivered for Benchmark testing:			to be determined
    NMSO award (estimated):					February 18, 2013
    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

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    You, Soun
    Phone
    (819) 956-8287 ( )
    Fax
    (819) 956-1156
    Address
    Computer Hardware Division
    Div. de l'équipement informatique
    Place du Portage, Phase III, 4C2
    11 Laurier Street/11, rue Laurier
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Manitoba
    ,
    New Brunswick
    ,
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    ,
    Nova Scotia
    ,
    Northwest Territories
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Prince Edward Island
    ,
    Quebec (except NCR)
    ,
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Yukon
    ,
    National Capital Region (NCR)

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