File Folders

Solicitation number G9292-214827/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2020/08/06 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description
Trade Agreement: 
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

File Folders

G9292-214827/A
Chui, Stanley
Telephone No. - (416) 949-5388
Stanley.Chui@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Service Canada, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) processing center in Scarborough requires paper file folders for their operations. The Pensions Operations Support Team (POST) will coordinate the logistics of the paper files for the CPP and the OAS Programs. 

The file folders are expected to be used for 30 plus years. A durable reinforced folder that can stand up to a long duration of normal wear and tear is required.

Due to storage constraints at the Scarborough processing center, Service Canada requires multiple file folders deliveries throughout the month. The maximum single order quantity will be 20,000 folders.

The Period of the Contract is from Date of Contract Award to 30 November 2021 with option to extend for 1 additional year period from December 01, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.
The mandatory technical specification of the file folders include, but are not limited to:

1. The folders must have a stock thickness of at minimum 13 pt
2. Must hold Legal Sized (8 ½” x 14”) documents. The folder must not be larger than 9.6” x 15 ½”(including the end tab).
3. Have a double ply straight cut end tab on the rear cover facing the user when the folder is rested on its spine.

The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex B - Basis of Payment, in Canadian Funds.

Please refer to the Request for Proposal document for the complete details regarding this requirement including the mandatory criteria, evaluation criteria and basis of selection.

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.

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
Chui, Stanley
Phone
(416) 949-5388 ( )
Email
Stanley.Chui@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Fax
() -
Address
Ontario Region
10th Floor, 4900 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6A6

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Employment and Social Development Canada
Address
142 Prom. du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K3
Canada
Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

Tender documents
Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.E7949.EBSU003.PDF 003
English
 40
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.F7949.EBSU003.PDF 003
French
 7
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.E7949.EBSU002.PDF 002
English
 38
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.F7949.EBSU002.PDF 002
French
 3
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.E7949.EBSU001.PDF 001
English
 48
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.F7949.EBSU001.PDF 001
French
 5
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.E7949.EBSU000.PDF 000
English
 133
ABES.PROD.PW_TOR.B011.F7949.EBSU000.PDF 000
French
 12

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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Ontario (except NCR)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
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