Request for Proposal - Parliamentary and Conference Interpretation Services

Solicitation number EN960-212323/C

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/05/06 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    Resquest for Proposal - Parliamentary and Conference Interpretation Services
    
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    Amendment 005:
    
    1.0 Respond to questions received regarding the RFP.
    
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    Amendment 004:
    
    Has been replaced by the amendment 005.
    
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    Amendment 003:
    
    1.0 Respond to questions received regarding the RFP.
    
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    Amendment 002:
    
    1.0 Respond to questions received regarding the RFP.
    
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    Amendment 001:
    
    1.0 Respond to questions received regarding the RFP; 
    2.0 Modify the RFP; and
    3.0 Confirm the Bidders’ Conference.
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    Description of the Requirement
    
    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Translation Bureau (the Bureau), is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to meet its needs for in-person and distance interpretation services on an "as and when required" basis and to support its various operational requirements for parliamentary and conferences interpretation in both official languages.
    
    Term of the Contract
    
    This RFP will result in the award of multiple Contracts with task authorizations of 1 year each, plus a 1 one-year irrevocable option allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract. 
    
    Trade Agreements
    
    The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
    
    Security Requirements
    
    There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses.  For more information on personnel and organizational security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Industrial and Security Program (ISP) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.
    
    Bidders must hold at least a Designated Organization Screening (DOS) attestation (required for your organization to access contract opportunities at the protected level), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The DOS attestation also allows an organization to obtain security clearances (reliability status) for its employees. 
    
    Bidders may request that PSPC consider sponsoring their company for the initial VOD certification or increase their security rating from one level. Such sponsorship is only available for a one-step security clearance upgrade. This request can be submitted by email at any time to the following address: 
    
    TPSGC.PAOutilInterpretation-APToolInterpretation.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. 
    
    If sponsorship is anticipated, the Bidder is encouraged to contact PSPC as soon as possible so that the process can begin.
    
    Enquiries
    
    All enquiries and other communications related to this RFP should be directed to the Contracting Authority:
    
    Tania Boyer
    Acquisitions Branch
    Public Services and Procurement Canada
    Telephone: (613) 858-9232
    E-mail Address: TPSGC.PAOutilInterpretation-APToolInterpretation.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 
    
    
    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

    • 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
    Boyer, Tania
    Phone
    (613) 858-9232 ( )
    Email
    tania.boyer@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    Fax
    () -
    Address
    Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
    10, rue Wellington, 5e étage
    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
    005
    French
    16
    005
    English
    29
    This document was removed on 2022/03/03.
    This document was removed on 2022/03/03.
    003
    French
    33
    003
    English
    44
    002
    French
    57
    002
    English
    76
    001
    French
    64
    001
    English
    84
    French
    94
    000
    French
    109
    000
    English
    151
    English
    78

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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