COURIER AND FREIGHT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
Courier and Freight Services

E60LM-120020/A

Requirement
The Federal Government of Canada, on behalf of its various
Departments, Agencies, and Crown Corporations, is seeking
proposals to issue Standing Offer(s) for the provision of
courier and freight services from one city to another in Canada
and WORLDWIDE, including locations within Comprehensive Land
Claims Settlement Areas. The scope of these services is on an
"as and when requested" basis. The services will include the
intra-city courier services within the National Capital Region
(NCR), but do not include the intra-city courier services within
other cities. The origin and destination of the shipment is
normally a Government office. 

Rates
The Bidder must submit rates, on two Compact Disc (CD) with a
hard copy paper version.

These rates will remain in effect for one (1) year; commencing
from June 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014, with the right to request
two (2) one-year extensions.

Security Requirements
If the Offeror does not wish to offer a service to transport
classified materiel, there is no security requirement associated
with the requirement.

If the Offeror wishes to offer a service to transport classified
material, there is a security requirement associated with this
requirement.

Bidders' Conference      
A Bidders' Conference will be held on Febuary 20, 2013 at the
Public Works and Government Services office building at 13:30
pm.  Please arrive no later than 13:00 pm, to allow sufficient
time to be cleared through security and escorted to the
conference room:

Attend the session in person

Date: 	Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Time: 	13:00 - 15:00 pm EST

Place:	Papineau Room, Phase 4
	140, Promenade du Portage, Level 0
	Gatineau, Quebec

Attend the session via WebEx

To join the online meeting

1. Go to
https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/j.php?ED=207219867&UID=506055362&
PW=NMmMwMmM2ZjZj&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 
3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password:
courrier
4. Click "Join".
5. If a meeting number is required: 730 411 652

To join the teleconference only

Call-in toll-free number: 1-8774134790  (Canada) 
Call-in number: 1-6139607514  (Canada) 
Attendee access code: 491 917 8 

For assistance

1. Go to https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/mc
2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". 
3. Call 1-800-226-6338 or 613-941-9554

Due to space constraints, attendance will be limited to two (2)
representatives from each potential Bidder.  Security
requirements require that the Bidder intending to attend the
Bidders' Conference must provide the names of attendees to the
Standing Offer Authority no later than Noon EST on February 18,
2013 to ensure admittance to the Bidder Conference.

The outline of the RFSO will be presented, and its changes will
be highlighted. Any questions from the Bidders will be answered.

Discussions taking place at the Bidders' Conference will not be
recorded or transcribed. Bidders may submit specific enquiries
in writing to the Standing Offer Authority following the
Bidders' Conference. Enquiries will be managed as per article 3.
Enquiries - Request for Standing Offers in Part 2 - Offeror
Instructions. 

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting
from the Bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to
the bid solicitation. Non-attendance at the Bidders' Conference
will not preclude a Bidder from bidding on this RFSO.
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.