Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Passport Program Photocards
The Passport Program which is under the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a requirement for the production, storage and delivery of various custom die-cut photocards with serial numbering and barcodes. There may be also a requirement for the redesign of the photocard format by the Contractor during the contract period.
The Contract will be from contract award till March 31,2019 inclusive, with the option to extend the contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
Evaluation Procedures
Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria.
Technical Evaluation
Proposals submitted by bidders must meet all the mandatory technical criteria of the Request for Proposal (RFP). No further consideration will be given to proposals not meeting all of the mandatory criteria.
The Mandatory technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "E" of the RFP.
Financial Evaluation
The prices requested in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment of this Request for Proposal will be multiplied by the corresponding quantities for evaluation and then added to determine the "Total Evaluated Price", as specified in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment Excel spreadsheet.
Mandatory Financial Criteria
The price of the bid will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, the Goods and Services Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax excluded, FOB destination, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.
Basis of Selection
A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.
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.
