5000081764 - Translation Services for Climate Change Reports and Related Products.

Title: Translation Services for Climate Change Reports and Related Products.

Solicitation Number: 5000081764

UNSPSC: 82111804

Description:
1. Summary

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a need to obtain English to French and French to English translation services, proofreading and revision of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) documents, upon request, for the Horizontal Policy, Engagement and Coordination Directorate of ECCC.

Basis of Selection - Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%).

A maximum of one (1) contract will be awarded.

The period of the contract is from contract award to 31 March 2025, inclusive.

Any resulting contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the resulting contract term by up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.


2. Security

There is a security requirement associated with this solicitation at the Reliability level.

3. Integrity Provisions

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 Integrity Provisions of Standard Instructions 2003.

4. Service Requirements

For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

5. Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

6. Social Procurement

Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from under-represented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, bidders owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities are encouraged to submit a bid to this opportunity.

7. 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.

8. Official Languages

Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Bidders may submit a bid in the official language of their choice.

9. Additional Information

For additional information, interested suppliers must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.