Translation Services Traduction

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No.60074-130299

Request for translation and modification services

The Contracting Authority for the Contract is:

Mohamed Souleiman, Contracting Authority
Professional Services Business Initiatives Directorate
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Place du Portage, Phase III, 10C1
11, Laurier, Gatineau, Québec, Canada, K1A 0S5
Telephone:	819-956-8348
Facsimile:	819-956-2675
E-mail address:	Mohamed.Souleiman@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

I.	NATURE OF REQUIREMENT

The Department of Finance Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, has a
requirement for translation and modification services, from
English to French, estimated at 90 percent of the total
requirement, and from French to English, estimated at 10 percent
of the total required, and this on an "as and when requested"
basis.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders
must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Bidder. 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 and related documentation.

This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

II.	SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance
of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Facility Security
Clearance (FSC) at the level of Secret with approved Document
Safeguarding Capability (DSC) at the level of Secret issued by
the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public
Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED
information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a
valid personnel security screening at the level of Secret
granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.

The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information Technology
systems to electronically process, produce or store any
sensitive CLASSIFIED information until CISD/PWGSC has issued
written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks
may be performed at the level of Secret.

Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be
awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:

Security Requirements Check List and security guide, attached at
Annex C;
Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

III.	PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The contract initial period will be from the date of award to
June 30, 2016, with the irrevocable option to extend the period
of the contract by up to four (4) additional one-year (1)
periods, under the same terms and conditions.

IV.	BASIS OF SELECTION 

Lowest Evaluated Price Per Point

V.	CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders must provide the required certifications and related
documentation to be awarded a contract. Canada will declare a
bid non-responsive if the required certifications and related
documentation are not completed and submitted as requested.
Bidders should provide the required certifications and related
documentation in Section III of their bid.

Compliance with the certifications bidders provide to Canada is
subject to verification by Canada during the bid evaluation
period (before award of a contract) and after award of a
contract. The Contracting Authority will have the right to ask
for additional information to verify bidders' compliance with
the certifications before award of a contract. The bid will be
declared non-responsive if any certification made by the Bidder
is untrue, whether made knowingly or unknowingly. Failure to
comply with the certifications, to provide the related
documentation or to comply with the request of the Contracting
Authority for additional information will also render the bid
non-responsive.

5.1	Certifications Precedent to Contract Award 

5.1.1 	Code of Conduct and Certifications - Related Documentation

By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies as per section 01 of
Standard Instructions 2003 for himself and his affiliates, to be
in compliance with the Code of Conduct and Certifications clause
of the Standard
instructions. The related documentation therein required will
help Canada in confirming that the certifications are true. 
 
5.1.2	 Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award

The certifications included in Attachment 1 to Part 5,
Certifications Precedent to Contract Award, should be completed
and submitted with the bid, but may be submitted afterwards.  If
any of these required certifications is not completed and
submitted as requested, the Contracting Authority will so inform
the Bidder and provide the Bidder with a time frame within which
to meet the requirement.  Failure to comply with the request of
the Contracting Authority and meet the requirement within that
time period will render the bid non-responsive.
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.