NMSA Offset Printing Svc Sheetfed

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Marlene Hall
Supply Specialist
Telephone:	204-984-6423
E-mail:		marlene.hall@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
File No.:	ET959-130297/A



TITLE:  NMSA - OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES (SHEETFED)

Requirement:
The objective of the Supply Arrangement is to provide Federal
Government Departments and Agencies with high quality printing
services for the provision of printed products such as single
sheet brochures, newsletters, inserts, posters, etc., at a
competitive price.  

The Identified Users will utilize the Supply Arrangement for
requirements up to $100,000.00 as set out in Part 6B, Article
2.3 - Bid Solicitation Process - General Procedures for all
Departments and Agencies.  Requirements exceeding the
$100,000.00 limitation must be sent to Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC) office for processing.  

Identified Users will include various Federal government
departments and agencies for the following Regions: 

Region 1 - Atlantic; Region 2 - Quebec; Region 3 - Ontario
(except NCR); Region 4 - Western; and Region 5 - Pacific.

Note:  The National Capital Region (NCR) is an official federal
designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the
neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec and the surrounding area
as defined in the National Capital Act, R.S., 1985, c.N-4, Sch.;
2002, c.. 17, s.20.

Period of Supply Arrangement:
The Supply Arrangement has no defined end-date and will remain
valid until such time as Canada no
longer considers it to be advantageous to use it.

A Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) will be published on the
Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) on an on-going
basis.  Existing qualified suppliers, who have been issued a
supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new
arrangement.

At any time, a supplier has an opprtunity to qualify for a
supply arrangement by submitting a completed Request for Supply
Arrangement (RFSA). The arrangement will be evaluated according
to the mandatory evaluation criteria detailed in Part 4 of the
RFSA.  Arrangements will be evaluated on a quarterly basis as
defined below (should closing date fall on the weekend or
statutory holiday, the next business day will become the closing
date):

 Period Identification No. 	 Closing date	 Evaluation Period
ET959-130297A / 1	April 30, 2:00 .p.m	May 1 to July 31
ET959-130297A / 2	July 31, 2:00 p.m.	August 1 - October 31
ET959-130297A / 3	October 31, 2:00 p.m.	November 1 - January 31
ET959-130297A / 4	January 31, 2:00 p.m.	February 1 - April 30


Note: Suppliers must ensure that the Supplier's name, return
address, Period Identification Number and Closing date and time
are clearly visible on the envelope or parcel containing the
arrangement.  

Suppliers must be a Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
vendor prior to issuance of supply arrangement and must have FSC
certified stock available.

This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT). 

This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and Canadian
services.

The resulting Supply Arrangement is not to be used for
deliveries within a Comprehensive Land Claims Settlement Area
(CLCSA).  All requirements for delivery within a CLCSA are to be
submitted to the Department of Public Works and Government
Services for individual processing.

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.