Graphic Design services SO (EN578-171581/B)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)


GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN AND EXHIBIT AND DISPLAY DESIGN SERVICES


PURPOSE AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

The Communications Procurement Directorate (CDP), part of the Commercial and Alternative Acquisitions Management Sector (CAAMS) of Acquisition Branch at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding the renewal of Standing Offers for Graphics Design Services. 

There are currently National Master Standing Offers (NMSOs) in place for Graphic Design Services that will end on September 30, 2018. In order to renew these services, PSPC in planning to solicit and issue a new Request for Standing Offer (RFSO).

By using a list of specific questions (see Section 7 of the attached RFI document), the objectives of this RFI are to:
 
-Solicit industry knowledge and expertise with regard to offered services and to best practices that would increase the likelihood of a successful outcome for this project.
-Gather information to assist in the development of a RFSO.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Through this RFI, the Government of Canada (GoC) is seeking feedback on the possible establishment of Standing Offers for Graphic Design Services.

Graphic Design Services is the profession which creates develops or plans for visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience to produce a specific effect or deliver a specific message.  It includes the creation, layout and final appearance of the elements either on paper, within a webpage or Internet site or social media, or the development of design concepts, or components for exhibits. 

The Government of Canada requires the provision of a full range of graphic design services for print, electronic media, training materials, web pages or sites, and exhibit and displays on an "as and when requested basis".  In any resulting National Master Standing Offers, the Offerors will be required to adhere to federal policies, guidelines, programs and practices on communications and publishing as referenced in the Treasury Board Policy on Communications and Federal Identity. 

The Graphic Design Services include:
-Graphic design;
-Multi-media design for Internet, and social media;
-Exhibits and display design services.

ENQUIRIES

Respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries in writing to:

Name: Caroline Goyer-Desrosiers
Title: Supply Officer
Communication Procurement Directorate
Acquisitions Branch
Public Services and Procurement Canada 
Address: 360 Albert Street, 12th Floor 
Ottawa, Ontario   K1A 0S5
Facsimile: (613) 991-5870
E-mail: TPSGC.padgamiace-appbmpace.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada may publish additional questions for the purposes of gaining additional information. Canada asks Respondents to visit Buyandsell.gc.ca regularly to check for changes, if any.

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.