Public tenders for credit-card in Canada

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:   Communication Promotional Material  W8474-187480/B Holloway(CY011), Maxine Telephone No. - (613) 993-7242 Fax No. - (613) 991-5870    This is not a solicitation.  This Notice of Procurement is under Supply Arrangement EN578-121124.  Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement EN578-121124 have been invited to bid. As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this Notice is published on Buy and Sell Canada for a period of 15 calendar days.  The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published.  For the Closing date of any solicitation under the Supply Arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents. Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply of Promotional Items with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), cannot submit a bid.  Any Bids Received From Suppliers not Pre-Qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated. Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement EN578-121124 for Promotional Items, at any time.  Interested suppliers should download solicitation document EN578-121124 from Buyandsell.gc.ca and submit a response as per the requirements of the solicitation. The Department of National Defence requires the following promotional items: Credit Card USB Memory Flash Drive with specific artwork to indicate the file classification type that can be stored on the drive. The order quantities totalling 10,750 units are as follows:  Item Number Description                                Quantity 1 Credit card style USB Flash Drive - min. 8 GB capacity 10,000 2 Credit card style USB Flash Drive - min. 32 GB capacity 500 3 Credit card style USB Flash Drive - min. 64 GB capacity 250  The mandatory delivery date for all items and their associated quantities at the final destinations is December 15, 2017.    The responsive bidder who meets the mandatory delivery date with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for contract award.  The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).    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.

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy:  Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:   Promotional Items  W8474-167237/B Mondoux, Glenn Telephone No. - (613) 991-5791  Fax No. - (613) 991-5870   THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # EN578-121124 ONLY, FOR THE PROVISION OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.  Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on Supply Arrangement EN578-121124 have been invited to bid.  As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this notice is published on Buy and Sell Canada for a period of 15 calendar days. The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published. For the closing date of any solicitation under the supply arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents.   Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply ofPromotional Items with Public Works and Government Services Canada, cannot submit a bid. Any bids received from suppliers not pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated.  Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement EN578-121124 for Promotional Items, at any time. Interested suppliers should download solicitation document EN578-121124 from Buyandsell.gc.ca and submit a response as per the requirements of the solicitation.  The Canadian Army has a requirement for Credit Card sized USB memory Flash Drive with specific artwork to indicating the file classification type that can be stored on the cards.  The order quantities totalling 9000 units are as follows:  Item                   Quantity 16 GB card with Canadian Army Crest and Protected A artwork 5200 16 GB card with  Canadian Army Crest and Protected B artwork 3800     The mandatory delivery date for all items and their associated quantities at the final destinations is March 31, 2016.    The responsive bidder already holding a Supply arrangement for promotional items from Public Works and Government Services Canada who meets the mandatory delivery date with the lowest aggregate price will be recommended for contract award.    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.

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:   Request for Information (RFI)  Closed-Circuit Television Equipment Standing Offer (CCTV SO) Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC)  2017  PART 1  Purpose and Nature of the Request for Information (RFI)    1.1 Purpose of the RFI 1.2 Natureof the RFI   PART 2  Instructions to Respondents   2.1 Format of Responses  2.2 Submission of Responses 2.3 RFI Authority  2.4 Enquiries  2.5 Official Languages  2.6 Response Confidentiality   PART 3  Questions   3.1 Questions for Industry   PART 1  Purpose and Nature of the Request for Information (RFI)    1.1 Purpose of the RFI The Department of Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is launching a Request for Information (RFI) in order to seek information and feedback fromsuppliers and the industry with regard to the Stan ding Offer for Closed-Circuit Television Equipment (CCTV) as described herein. The Standing Offer is used as a method of supply for products categorized under Goods and Services Identification Numbers (GSINs) N5820D.   The information/feedback collected from this RFI may be used to improve the  process for all parties involved.   1.2 Nature of the RFI  It is important to note that this is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the issuance of any Standing Offer. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. The RFI will not result i n the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI, this will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement.   Nothing in this RFI will be construed as a commitment from PSPC to is sue a solicitation for this project. PSPC may use non-proprietary information provided in this review and/or in the preparation of any formal solicitation document.   PSPC will not be bound by anything stated herein and reserves the right to  change at any time, any or all parts of the requirement, as it deems necessary. PSPC also reserves the right to revise its procurement approach, as it considers appropriate, either based upon information submitted in response to this RFI or for any other reason it deems appropriate.   PART 2  Instructions to Respondents  2.1 Format of Responses For ease of use and in order to gain the greatest value from the responses, Canada requests Respondents to follow the structure as detailed herein. There is no page limit on the information to be provided. Respondents are requested to:   1)  Answer the questions at Part 3, Section 3.1.   Canada reserves the right to seek clarifications from a Respondent for any information provided in response to this RFI, either by telephone, in writing or in person.  2.2  Submission of Responses  Responses are not considered bids but, for expediency purposes, the PSPC Bid  Receiving Unit is the designated location where written responses  shall be sent. However, electronic submissions are also acceptable and may be sent by email to the RFI Authority as described herein.   Bid Receiving Unit Public Works and Government Services Canada Place du Portage Level OB2-103, Phase III 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5 Telephone: (819) 420-7200   Fax: (819) 997-9776  The Respondent's name, return address, RFI number and closing date should be clearly visible on the response. Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  2.3  RFI Authority The Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) RFI Authority is responsible for the management of the procurement and RFI process.  Brian Moore Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC)  Acquisitions Branch Logistics, Electrical, Fuel and Transportation Directorate "HN" Division 7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, QC, K1A 0S5 Telephone: (873) 420-0338 Facsimile: (819) 953-4944 E-mail address: brian.moore@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca   2.4  Enquiries  PSPC will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers as this is not a bid solicitation process. However, respondents with questions regarding this  RFI may direct their enquiries to the RFI Authority named above.  2.5  Official Languages  Responses may be in English or French, at the preference of the Respondent.   2.6  Response Confidentiality  Respondents are requested to clearly identify those portions of their response that are proprietary. The confidentiality of each Respondent's re sponse will be maintained.  Items that are identified as proprietary will be treated as such except where Canada determines that the enquiry is  not of a proprietary nature. Canada may edit the questions or may request that the respondent do so, so that the proprietary nature of th e question is eliminated, and the enquiry can be answered with copies  to all interested parties.  PART 3  Questions  3.1  Questions for Industry  Question 1:  Allowing Credit Card orders: Do you see any issues with allowing credit card orders up to $10,000, this would be optional? Would you want something by email as well such as reference to a quote number and standing offer number? ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________   Question 2:  The current maximum call-up value is $200,000.00:   Do you see any issues with increasing the maximum call-up value to $400,000.00? ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________   Question 3:  If the maximum call-up value was $400,000.00, in addition to the per unit discount percentage that will establish your ranking, could you provide additional total project discounts for call-ups valued between each of the following cost segments: i. $100,000.00 and $200,000.00,  ii. $200,000.00 and $300,000.00,  iii. $300,000.00 and $400,000.00 ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question 4:  Current service categories applicable to the CCTV SO are:  PreliminaryNeeds Consultation  Systems CAD Drawings  Installation Labour  Systems Programming  Systems Training  Systems Relocation  If the current service categories do not cover enough types of commonly  supplied CCTV related services, what types ofstandalone, hourly services should be added to the CCTV SO? Note: If design services were added, the SO holder would not be permitted to supply the equipment.  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question5 CCTV products and services are becoming more and more solutions based:   How can the CCTV SO be modified to reflect this growing need? ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question 6 CCTV surveillance equipment categories: If a new equipment category could be added to the SO, what CCTV product  types should be added and why? ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question 7 Current Environmental Equipment Certifications criteria applicable to the CCTV SO are:  ENERGY STAR rated  Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified  Product meets Waste and Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) specifications  Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) certified  Product is TCO Certified  Product is equipped with sleep/power-downmode  If the Environmental Equipment Certifications criteria are inadequate, which ones should be deleted and/or what other Environmental Equipment Certifications criteria should be added? ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question 8 The built-in manufacturer MSRP price list update process: Does this process adequately protect suppliers from currency fluctuations? ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  Question 9 Do you supply adaptive equipment under this standing offer that  consists of work-related devices or equipment that allow employees with  disabilities to participate as fully as possible in the workplace ?   If you have products are there any standards for these products?  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  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.