TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES
Solicitation number EN578-060502/F
Publication date
Closing date and time 2013/04/16 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: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT FOR REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS (RFSA) TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES (THS) FOR Public Works and Government Services Canada Identified Users in the National Capital Area PWGSC FILE NO.: EN578-060502/F Suppliers interested in submitting an arrangement may order the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) documents and follow all the instructions within. Notice Of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Temporary Help Services (THS) For Public Works and Government Services Canada Identified Users in the National Capital Area TITLE: REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES BACKGROUND: The procurement tool of Temporary Help Services (THS) in the National Capital Area (NCA) is made up of two methods of supply which include a Standing Offer(SO) and a Supply Arrangement (SA). The solicitation for the THS Request For Standing Offer is also presently posted on MERX, solicitation number E60ZN-110002/C. This solicitation is to replace the Supply Arrangements issued under RFSA no. EN578-060502/D and EN578-060502/E and to incorporate the latest revisions to the Code of Conduct introduced by PWGSC in November 2012. For information on the integrity measures introduced by PWGSC, please access: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/public-works-and-government-services-can ada-revises-integrity-measures. This solicitation is an opportunity for Suppliers who have a Supply Arrangement issued under RFSA no. EN578-060502/D and EN578-060502/E to submit a new arrangement to qualify to provide services described in the Supply Arrangement. These suppliers will have an opportunity to qualify for classifications, streams and/or sub-streams for which they did not bid or were found not qualified under the terms and conditions of RFSA EN578-060502/D and/or EN578-060502/E. New Suppliers are invited to submit an arrangement to qualify to provide the services described in the Supply Arrangement. This solicitation will also provide an opportunity for Suppliers who are issued a SA under this solicitation (RFSA no. EN578-060502/F) to qualify for additional classifications, streams and/or sub-streams to be added to its Supply Arrangement. REQUIREMENT: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) invites interested suppliers to respond to the Request for Supply arrangement (RFSA) for the provision of THS to be provided for the NCA. PWGSC intends to issue multiple Supply Arrangements for THS to be provided in the NCA as a result of this solicitation. Temporary Help Services (THS) includes five (5) streams of services; Stream 1 Office Support Stream 2 Administrative Services Stream 3 Operational Services Stream 4 Technical Services Stream 5 Professional Services Individual contracts against the Supply Arrangement must not exceed the financial limitation of $400,000.00 (Travel expenses, Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax, overtime and all amendments included) and should not exceed the time limitation of 48 consecutive weeks (including all absences, and all subsequent amendments), whichever of the two limitations comes first. SECURITY REQUIREMENT: There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, refer to Part 4 - Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection and Part 6 - Supply Arrangement and Resulting Contract Clauses. SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS (APPLICABLE ONLY TO A PORTION OF THE RFSA): A portion of this procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB). In order to be considered, firms must certify that they qualify as an Aboriginal business as defined in the SPAB and they will comply with all requirements of the SPAB. Where a Supplier wishes its arrangement to be considered for set aside for Aboriginal business under the federal governments Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business, Suppliers must complete and sign the certification in Part 5 - Certifications of the RFSA. LOCATION OF SERVICES: Supply Arrangements will be awarded to Qualified Suppliers in the National Capital Area (NCA). The NCA boundary for PWGSC is recognized as the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton boundary on the Ontario side and the Outaouais Regional Community on the Quebec side. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: The services to be provided will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Identified User issuing a contract against the Supply Arrangement. MANDATORY CRITERIA: Suppliers must ensure that their arrangement provides sufficient evidence for Canada to assess the compliance of their arrangement with the mandatory requirements as indicated in the RFSA document. SELECTION METHODOLOGY: Suppliers will be required to meet all the mandatory requirements. Arrangements failing to meet these conditions will be considered non-compliant and will be given no further consideration. The Supplier selection will be conducted for each Classification. All Suppliers who are compliant with all mandatory requirements will be authorized for issuance of a Supply Arrangement and will become Qualified Suppliers. A single Supply Arrangement will be issued to Aboriginal Suppliers who qualify for both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Procurements. No limit will be set on the number of Supply Arrangements to be issued. TECHNICAL RESPONSE TEMPLATE: Suppliers should use the unmodified response template listed below in the preparation of their arrangement for both the hard and soft copy. RFSA Technical Response Template Electronic File Name: Attachment 1 to Part 3 - RFSA Technical Response Template.xls The RFSA Technical Response Template has been posted on MERX and is available for download. INFORMATION REGARDING RFSA: Information regarding the RFSA can be obtained from the THS team members listed below: Carla Schonauer Supply Officer Telephone: (819) 956-1534 Email: dgasat.acqbths@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Stephanie Riley Supply Specialist Telephone: (819) 956-1678 Email: dgasat.acqbths@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT AUTHORITY: Lan Mao Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Professional Services Business Initiatives Directorate Portage III 11C1 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Telephone: (819) 956-8465 Facsimile: (819) 997-2229 E-mail address: dgasat.acqbths@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
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Trade agreements
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Contact information
Contracting organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Mao, Lan
- Phone
- (819) 956-8465 ( )
- Fax
- (819) 997-2229
- Address
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11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier
Place du Portage, 11C1
Phase III, Tower CGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Buying organization(s)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
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.
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