RISO for Graphic Design Services for Veterans Affairs

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Request for Standing Offer for Graphic Design Services for
Veterans Affairs Canada, 
Charlottown, PEI

51019-132016/A
LeBlanc, JoAnne
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5010 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016


Background
Veterans Affairs Canada provides information on programs and
services to a diverse and evolving clientele. This includes
Canada's traditional war veterans - the men and women who served
during the First World War, Second World War, and the Korean War
- and also incorporates former Canadian Forces members. Our
family of clients also extends beyond veterans to include
spouse, children, and caregivers of veterans, still-serving
Canadian forces members, past and present members of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and certain allied Veterans and
eligible civilians. We also serve Canadians more broadly through
our Remembrance activities, both in Canada and overseas. A
majority of clients are elderly was service veterans.

Objective
To provide graphic design services for Veterans Affairs Canada
(VAC), Charlottetown, PEI on an as and when requested basis for
the period. Age affects visual acuity which will impact design
criteria: i.e. larger type size, sufficient white space,
uncluttered graphics/illustrations/lists/ tables. Materials
produced under this service may include laser proofs, colour
photocopies, artwork on compact discs, scanning, colour
correction/photo retouching.  The Contractor shall be capable of
providing finished products in English and French, and shall be
able to attend meetings on short notice (within 2 hours) at VAC,
PEI.

Proposed Time Schedule
From issuance of a Standing Offer Agreement, for a one year
duration, with the option to extend the standing offer for two
(2) one (1) year periods.

Financial Limitation
The financial limitation of any resultant standing offer shall
be $40,000.00 for each period plus applicable taxes.

Basis of Selection
Successful bidders must obtain a minimum of 75 percent of the
overall points for the rated criteria specified in this
solicitation, which are subject to point rating.

The firm with the highest technically rated proposal (achieving
the most points in the criteria which is subject to point
rating) shall be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.


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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.