The Department of Justice Canada (JUS) is the legal services provider for the Government of Canada. In that capacity, JUS has an ongoing requirement to obtain printing services in support of our legal operations. Services required are those related to copying or printing from electronic format (primarily PDF), binding short, medium and long-run documents and scanning paper documents to electronic format (i.e. PDF). The documents in question have a security classification no higher than "Protected B" and pertain to the current activities of the Department of Justice Canada. Based on previous history, the estimated annual quantity is approximately 750,000 copies.
Services are to be provided "as and when requested" according to the following service timeframes (excluding weekends and statutory holidays except Nova Scotia Heritage Day):
- Standard Service: Delivery to the client within twenty-four (24) hours of possession of the Printing Services Request Form and documents
- Rush Service: Delivery to the client within four (4) hours of possession of the Printing Services Request Form and documents
- Urgent Service: Delivery to the client within two (2) hours of possession of the Printing Services Request Form and documents
The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is for printing and reprography services for the Department of Justice Canada Atlantic Regional Office (ARO), located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is anticipated that up to two (2) Standing Offers will be awarded on a Right of First Refusal basis, as a result of this Request for Standing Offers (RFSO). The Standing Offer(s) will be from date of award to December 31, 2017 with the option to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.
The Offeror’s location provided in PART 3 - OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS, Section IV: Additional Information, 1.1 Offeror’s Proposed Site or Premises Requiring Safeguard Measures must be within the vicinity of the Halifax Regional Municipality (map: http://maps.halifax.ca/website/ExploreHRM/viewer.php).
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
