Schedule for Solicitation Process
The NGC reserves the right to change these dates as considered necessary by posting amendments to the schedule on the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Buy and Sell Website. (www.buyandsell.gc.ca)
Last Day for Questions - March 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT
(Questions received after this time will not be answered)
Closing Date for Submission of Bids - April 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT
Introduction
This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) in which the National Gallery of Canada is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide video production services on an “as and when” required basis.
The National Gallery of Canada was founded in 1880 and its present-day building was open to the public in 1988. It is an internationally acclaimed Museum facility designed for the preservation and exhibition of national and international collections of visual arts, which are accessible to the public. The facility houses exhibition galleries, a 400 seat Auditorium, conference rooms, activity studios, library, bookstore, cafeteria, laboratories, carpentry workshops, administrative facilities for 250 staff and underground car garage. This unique building known for its architectural elegance and hosts state visits, dinners, grand receptions and balls and various special events throughout the year.
A Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) is an arrangement to provide goods and services at the prearranged prices with set terms and conditions, for specific periods of time on an “as requested” basis.
A Standing Offer is not a contract.
An order against a Standing Offer is a “call-up”.
Each call-up is a separate contract between the Corporation and the Supplier.
A call-up does not involve any negotiations.
