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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

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TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

Please note that the TSPS NPP MUST be published simultaneously with the issuance of the invitation to suppliers.

This requirement is for: Natural Resources Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1, level of expertise and for the following category:

Stream 7 - 7.9 Graphic Designer, up to 2 senior, and up to two intermediate.

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one contract.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

        Accenture Inc.

        Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

        Aniko Consultants Inc., Onaki Creation SENC

        Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associes-CPA Consultation Inc.

        Creative Fire LP

        Deloitte Inc.

        Edu-Design Inc.

        ESSA Technologies Ltd.

        Hyperactive Productions Inc.

        KIMBO Design Inc.

        OXARO Inc.

        Paragon Digital Consulting, Inc.

        Prologic Systems Ltd.

        Samson & Associes CPA/Consultation Inc.

        Visual Thinkers Communication Design Inc.

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Description of the Requirement:

The objectives of this requirement are to:

A.        Develop a design guide for the next Assessment Process reports and ensure all reports and supplementary products follow the design guidance developed to have a common look and feel.

B.        Provide ongoing creative and conceptual guidance and development of the non-textual elements (e.g., static figures, tables, graphs, maps) of the reports that meet the design guidance.

C.        To deliver fully accessible PDF versions of Assessment figures, chapters, reports and supplementary products in English and French.

Security:

No security requirements apply to this requirement

Applicable Trade Agreements:

Insert all Trade Agreements that apply.

Proposed period of contract:

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA),

Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement,

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA),

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for approximately

55 days for intermediate level

10 days for senior level

(Please insert the information below):

File Number:                 186341

Contracting Authority:        Mathew Star

Phone Number:                613-222-9067

E-Mail: Mathw.star@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” ” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

Debriefings:

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None