Managed Print Services

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Managed Print Services (MPS)

EZ107-120004/D
Shared Services Canada
SSC.pvrprocurement-arfapprovisionnement.SPC@canada.ca

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's
Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf
of authorized departments and agencies of the Government of
Canada, has a requirement to establish multiple National Master
Supply Arrangements (NMSAs) for the provision of Managed Print
Services (MPS). The scope of the MPS Supply Arrangement will
include consulting and implementation services to assist clients
with print optimization and with applying a fleet management
approach to their office equipment, anywhere in Canada other
than Comprehensive Land Claims Areas (CLCA). For requirements
with delivery points in CLCA areas, other sourcing methods will
be used.

The Supply Arrangement will be for a period of one year.

There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 4 -
Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection, and Part 6A -
Supply Arrangement.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2008, Suppliers
must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Supplier.  Furthermore, as determined
by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental
Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be
requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form.

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting
supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian
goods and/or services or may be limited to Canadian goods and/or
services.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade
agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small
and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.


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.