Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR STATISTICS CANADA AGENCY
45045-150044/A
Souleiman, Mohamed
Telephone No. - (819) 956-8348
Required Services
Statistics Canada Agency is seeking to acquire translation services, from English into French and from French into English, and on an as-required basis. The work will be carried out at the Contractor’s premises and delivered to Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada is seeking translation services in the fields related to its activities, particularly in the following: statistical surveys; descriptive statistics; Agriculture; Justice; Health; Environmental sciences, geography and geomatics; Social sciences and demography; Theoretical statistics, econometrics, applied statistics and mathematics; Transportation; Federal administration; Finance; Management; Informatics and technology.
The total annual translation requirement from English into French is estimated at 7,500,000 words and has been divided into two classes: Class A and Class B.
The total annual translation requirement from French into English is estimated at 1,000,000 words and correspond to Class C.
Up to four (4) contracts will be awarded per class: Up to four (4) contracts for Class A, up to four (4) contracts for Class B and up to four (4) contracts for Class C.
Should less than four (4) contracts are awarded per class, the number of words translated per year per class will therefore be increased and/or distributed equally between the winning bidders for each class.
Period of contract
The contracts initial period will be from the date of award to March 31st, 2018, with the irrevocable option to extend the period of the contracts by up to three (3) additional periods of one year (1) each, under the same terms and conditions.
Security Requirements
The following security requirement (SRCL and related clauses) applies and form part of the Contract:
1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a validDesignated Organization Screening (DOS) with approved Document Safeguarding at the level of PROTECTED B, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate, Public Works and Government Services Canada.
2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiringaccess to PROTECTED information, assets or work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
3. The Contractor MUSTNOT utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store PROTECTED information until the CISD/PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted or approved, these tasks may be performed at the level ofPROTECTED B.
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
5. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
a. Security Requirements Check List, attached at Annex C;
b. Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition)
Basis for Canada’s Ownership of Intellectual Property
Statistics Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, for the following reasons, as set out in the Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts: the Intellectual Property in Foreground Information consists of material subject to copyright, with the exception of computer software and all documentation pertaining to that software.
Canadian Content Certification
This procurement is limited to Canadian services.
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.
