Facsimile Equipment (non-secure)

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Facsimile Equipment  (non-secure)

EC095-130003/A

This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) describes Canada's
requirements that will lead to the establishment of multiple
mandatory National Master Standing Offers (NMSOs) to supply,
configure, deliver, install (if requested), and provide
warranty/support services for non-secure facsimiles (including
accessories and supplies) on an "as and when requested" basis to
locations throughout Canada, excluding Comprehensive Land Claims
Areas (CLCA). 

For requirements of secure facsimiles and for required of
non-secure facsimiles with delivery points in CLCA areas, other
sourcing methods will be used.

Resulting NMSOs will be valid from 15 November 2014, or date of
award, to 14 November 2015, with Canada retaining the right to
request two extensions of up to 1 year each.

It is anticipated that multiple Standing Offers will be
authorized as a result of this Request for Standing Offer. 
Pricing and technical information about all products offered
will be distributed to identified users via an Intranet site
where in addition to a complete copy of each authorized standing
offer a quick reference guide that ranks all offers in each
category in accordance with the evaluated cost per page for each
facsimile will be also available, enabling judicious selection
of the facsimile equipment best suited to meeting the identified
user's operational requirements.

This RFSO includes categories of equipment that are intended to
satisfy the majority of the Government of Canada's non-secure
facsimile needs.

For non-secure facsimile requirements that PWGSC determines
cannot be met by any of these categories, other purchasing
methods will be used.  However, the resulting NMSOs are intended
to be the primary purchasing instrument for non-secure
facsimiles for the Government of Canada.
All potential suppliers capable of meeting the requirements of
this RFSO are invited to make offers.

Offerors are not required to be the manufacturer of the products
to submit an offer, although the manufacturer must certify that
non-manufacturer Offerors are authorized to supply and/or
service their equipment.

Offers will be evaluated on a Category basis.  Therefore, if an
Offeror wishes to submit an offer in only one specific category,
then it has the opportunity to do so.  It is not mandatory to
make an offer or be selected in all categories to be issued a
Standing Offer.

During the Standing Offer Period, Offerors will have the
opportunity every (6) six months to propose substitute products
that offer equal or better value to Canada.  Canada also
reserves the right to add new categories during the Standing
Offer.  All Offerors will also have the opportunity to refresh
their prices every (6) six months.  Canada reserves the right to
revise this time period if necessary.

Offerors are encouraged to submit any questions they have
regarding the bidding or evaluation process or the resulting
Standing Offer or Contract clauses to the Standing Offer
Authority identified in the solicitation.

The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the
Standing Offer include any government department, agency or
Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, IV and V
of the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C.  1985, c.  F-11.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

Offerors must meet all other evaluation criteria detailed in the
solicitation document.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages of Canada.
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.