Modernization of the Translation Bureau's Supplier Directory -
RFSA

Solicitation number EN966-140305/D

Publication date

Closing date and time 2014/03/31 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    MODERNIZATION OF THE TRANSLATION BUREAU'S SUPPLIER DIRECTORY -
    RFSA
    
    
    EN966-140305/D
    Cardinal, France
    courriel: AMARepertoireBureau.SADirectoryBureau@tpsgc.pwgsc.gc.ca
    Fax Number: (819) 956-9235
    
    
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    Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders is the sole authoritative source for
    Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade
    agreements or subject to departmental policies that require
    public advertising of tenders.
    
    This Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) uses Portable
    Document Format (PDF) technology. To access the PDF form,
    suplpiers must have a PDF reader installed. If suppliers do not
    already have such a reader, there are several PDF readers
    available on the Internet.  It is recommended to use the latest
    version of PDF reader to benefit all features of the interactive
    forms.
    
    The Translation Bureau (the Bureau) is a special operating
    agency (SOA) reporting to the Department of Public Works and
    Government Services Canada. The Bureau is responsible for
    supporting the Government of Canada in its efforts to provide
    services to and inform Canadians in the official language of
    their choice. 
    
    The Bureau fulfills its mission by providing translation
    services and products to Parliament, the judiciary, federal
    departments and agencies, and international organizations. 
    
    The Bureau would like to renew its directory of translation
    services suppliers and set up supply arrangements with
    pre-qualified suppliers in order to simplify the contracting
    process, improve the predictability of the procurement of
    translation services and make its contracting procedures more
    transparent so that the Bureau and its suppliers can get the
    most out of this tool. 
    
    Suppliers should refer to Attachment 2 to Part 1 - Concordance
    Table of the RFSA, which provides matches between specialties
    and fields of work.
    
    The Translation Bureau is launching a Request for Supply
    Arrangements (RFSA) process so that supply arrangements (SAs)
    with qualified suppliers can be issued for the purpose of
    meeting its requirements in two service categories: Official
    Languages Translation, and Transcription and Desktop Publishing.
    
    The list of pre-qualified suppliers resulting from the RFSA will
    be used as a source list for the requirements listed in the
    preceding paragraph. Only suppliers that are pre-qualified at
    the time the individual bid solicitations are issued will be
    able to bid. 
    
    Suppliers should refer to Attachment 1 to Part 1 - Total Number
    of Words Translated of the RFSA, which provides a summary of the
    word volume in the Official Languages Translation category over
    the last three fiscal years.
    
    The Identified Users (IUs) for this requirement will be Public
    Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC's) Translation
    Bureau and Linguistic Services Division (part of the
    Acquisitions Branch).
    
    The supply arrangements will have no defined end-date and will
    remain valid until Canada deems it no longer beneficial to use
    them.
    
    For service requirements, suppliers in receipt of a pension or a
    lump sum payment must provide the required information as
    detailed in section 4 of Part 2 of the Request for Supply
    Arrangements (RFSA).
    
    The contract resulting from a 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 processed individually.
    
    3.	Security Requirement
    
    There is no security requirement associated with this
    requirement. 
    
    However, resulting contracts under the Supply Arrangement may
    have security requirements.
    
    Therefore, it is important that suppliers quickly contact
    PWGSC's Canadian and International Industrial Security
    Directorate (CIISD) to obtain the required security clearance.
    
    For information purposes, suppliers who hold a valid security
    clearance are asked to provide with their arrangement the
    information as per Section III - Additional Information of Part
    3 of the RFSA.
    
    For additional information on security requirements, suppliers
    should refer to Part 6 - Supply Arrangement and Resulting
    Contract Clauses of the RFSA.
    
    
    4.	Canadian Content
    
    The goods and/or services covered by the Supply Arrangement may
    be limited to Canadian goods and/or services as defined in
    clause A3050T.
    
    SACC Manual Clause (2010-01-11) Canadian Content Definition
    
    
    Please note that PWGSC is piloting the use of dynamic pdf forms
    to facilitate the process of submitting an arrangement on this
    procurement.  As a result, PWGSC may contact you at a later date
    for feedback on your experience.
    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.

    Trade agreements

    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

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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
    Cardinal, France
    Phone
    (819) 956-1778 ( )
    Fax
    (819) 956-9235
    Address
    PSBID, PWGSC / DIASP,TPSGC
    11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier
    10C1/Place du Portage, Phase III
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    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
    English
    64
    English
    55
    008
    English
    33
    English
    111
    002
    English
    79
    001
    English
    158
    000
    English
    437
    English
    100
    English
    48
    005
    English
    45
    006
    English
    52
    007
    English
    30
    003
    English
    84
    004
    English
    68
    003
    French
    210
    French
    204
    002
    French
    188
    005
    French
    144
    006
    French
    119
    001
    French
    325
    000
    French
    708
    004
    French
    150
    French
    83
    008
    French
    72
    French
    120
    007
    French
    86
    French
    89
    French
    244

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    Summary information

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