Printing services for the Lookout Newspaper.

Solicitation number W0103-228974/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/07/13 17:00 EDT

Status Status Expired

Description
Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Printing services for the Lookout Newspaper.

Requirement

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of a printing company to print the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt newspaper, known as the Lookout, and drop them off at an accessible location in Victoria for separate distribution.

The scope of this requirement includes printing and delivering copies of each Lookout newspaper issue with the supplied flyers inserted. There may be occasional requirements to print additional copies. The Lookout currently publishes 49 issues per year but this may increase to 51 issues per year depending on operational requirements.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and services.

The period of the Contract is from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 inclusive, with options to extend for up to 2 additional one-year period(s).

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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

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Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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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
Cress, Christine
Phone
(250) 514-9294 ( )
Email
christine.cress@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Fax
() -
Address
401 - 1230 Government Street
Victoria, B. C., V8W 3X4

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Department of National Defence
Address
101 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
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_VIC.B249.E8240.EBSU000.PDF 000
English
 32
ABES.PROD.PW_VIC.B249.F8240.EBSU000.PDF 000
French
 3

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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
British Columbia
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Commodity - GSIN
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