Provision of translation, Source Text Editing and Comparative Editing servicesEmployment and Social Development Canada has a requirement to establish Standing Offers for the provisions of Translation, Source Text Editing and Comparative Editing services, on an “as and when requested” basis for documents that are administrative and/or legal in nature.The work must be performed at the Offeror’s site. The Offeror will use its own supplies and equipment necessary to perform the work.Duration of the Standing Offer and its optionsThe proposed Standing Offer consists of a two (2) year initial period as of the day of issuance, with two (2) option periods of 12 months each.Maximum Number of Standing OffersIt is expected that up to six (6) responsive offerors will be issued a Standing Offer further to the RFSO.Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs)The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Master Standing Offers for the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the resulting standing offers.Security Requirements:There are security requirements associated with the requirement. of the Standing Offer. For additional information, see Part 6 – Security and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract ClausesDocuments may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
