This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
PRINT AND BINDING SERVICES
***** AMENDMENT #2 *****
This invitation to tender has been amended to address the following potential bidder(s) questions and to include attachments in the tender documents that provide further clarification:
Q1. I have a question regarding the EGLA Student Resources (French Version). It is stating that there are: 2 sets of two-level tabs. 40 total tabs. BUT, below that they list two levels of 28 tabs each for a total of 56 tabs total. What is the correct number?
A1.
English Student Resources:
Set 1 Row 1 = 14 tabs
Set 1 Row 2 = 14 tabs
Set 2 Row 1 = 12 tabs
69 total - 7.5 x 11 single sided
38 total - 8 x 11 single sided
French Student Resources:
1 Full length tab
Set 1 Row 1 = 14 tabs
Set 1 Row 2 = 14 tabs
Set 2 Row 1 = 14 tabs
Set 2 Row 2 = 14 tabs
75 total - 7.5 x 11 single sided
74 total - 8 x 11 single sided
A detailed breakdown and configuration for both English and French Student resources are attached in the tender document.
Q2. Does this location have a loading dock?
A2. There is an 8'x8' receiving door at ground level. Freight needs to come in a truck with a lift gate and pallet jack.
Q3. Does it have a freight elevator?
A3. There is only a passenger elevator, but items will be stored on the ground level.
Q4. Do the skids enter through a narrow doorway? If yes, how wide is the doorway?
A4. No, there are double doors in the mail/receiving area. Total width is 6 feet.
Q5. Can we pack more than one item on a skid?
A5. We have the capacity to store multiple pallets with multiple cartons/boxes. Maximum height for a wrapped pallet, including the jack, is 79 inches.
Q6. Can you handle a carton of 30 lbs?
A6. Yes.
Q7. Do we need a driver who is stacking the cartons on shelves?
A7. No, cartons can remain on the pallets when received.
Q8. Can you share some pictures to see what the delivery area is?
A8. See attached "Delivery Area Pictures" document.
Q9. In the Print Specifications file, you have the tabs as printing on two sides, but the illustrations of the tabs don't show any information about the back side of each tab. Is there actual printing on the back side of the tab, or do you just want the colored mylar on the tab area to be on the back of the tab? If there is printing on the back of the tab, is it just the information on the tab extension that prints on the back i.e., would it be black ink only? Are you referring to the colored
mylar on the tab extension, or do you want a strip of mylar on the back side of the tab at the binding edge?
A9. See attached "Front-Back Student Resources Tab Example" document. We believe it will sufficiently answer all the questions you asked. It explains what we need in detail.
All other information remains the same.
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***** AMENDMENT #1 *****
This amendment has been created to adjust an internal administrative process - there are no changes to the requirements.
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SCOPE
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the supply, and delivery of EGLA Resources - English & French as described within the Item Description detailed below for items one (1) through nine (9).
Shipping and delivery charges must be included in the tender price.
CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA
Contract will be awarded to the lowest overall compliant bid that meets or exceeds the specifications mentioned in the "Item Description" section below and the attached "EGLA K-2 Printing Specifications" document for all Items of this Invitation to Tender document.
Prior to contract award, the Bidder with the lowest compliant bid must submit, two (2) references for whom the Bidder has performed work similar in scope and nature to what is referenced in this ITT within the previous five (5) years.
In addition to the references provided by the Bidder, the Department may consult with other departments, agencies and school districts of the Province to obtain information on the Bidder's past work performance within the previous two (2) years.
Failure to submit the required references, or reference check results that are unsatisfactory to the Department; the Department in its sole and absolute discretion, will result in the disqualification of the Bidder.
Bid(s) which do not meet the required specifications, may not be considered an award.
A combination of delivery, references and price will be considered when awarding this tender.
DELIVERY
Delivery is requested by August 30, 2024, to Dept. of Education, Place 2000, 250 King Street, Room 364, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 9M9, at the quantities specified.
REQUIREMENTS
VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE THEIR BID IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW
HOW TO FILL IN PRICING
There are no additional pricing sheets to be completed with this bid. Vendors should bid directly on this invitation to tender.
Vendors are invited to submit their UNIT PRICE-the price for a single product within the Tender Item-under the "Unit Price" column. Vendors should then multiply their unit price by the "quantity per unit" to calculate the "extended price." The "unit price including discount" and "extended price" should not include taxes.
The Total Bid Price for each item will be reflected by the extended unit price per item.
No partial bids will be accepted.
Bidder(s) should show a 'Gross Total' when submitting a bid.
Shipping charges MUST be included in pricing.
** The successful vendor will be required to send Proofs to Education and Early Childhood Education 250 King Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1 Attn: Lori Thomas**
VENDOR QUESTIONS
All inquiries should be received seven (7) calendar days prior to the closing date; any inquiries received less than (7) calendar days prior to the closing date cannot be guaranteed a response. Please reference the tender number and closing date within your communications to ensure a prompt and accurate reply.
NOTE: In order to speed up requests, we recommend inquiries be submitted by Email to bidquestionssoumissions@gnb.ca
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
Solicitation documents will be provided in either of the Province of New Brunswick's two official languages; English or French upon request.
Instructions for Bid Submission
1. Effective April 15, 2020, Service New Brunswick is no longer accepting paper bids,
and the Central Tendering Branch is closed to the public. Public tender openings are
no longer taking place; however, results continue to be posted on NBON.
2. Bids will only be accepted by electronic transmission as follows:
a. By e-bidding through NBON (when e-bidding is possible); OR
b. By fax to: (506) 444-4200 (fax to dedicated mailbox).
Note: Proposals in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) will not be accepted by fax; OR
c. By email to NBBids@snb.ca or SoumissionsNB@snb.ca (do not submit bids to any other email).
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Instructions for Bid Submission for important instructions on how to submit bids by email.
d. Please refrain from submitting your bid through multiple electronic channels
to avoid duplicate bids.
3. All bids must be properly signed by an authorized person.
a. For bids submitted by email or fax: typed signatures (in any font)
that are not on the bid itself (i.e. in the body of the email or on the
fax cover sheet) will NOT be accepted.
4. All bids must be legible, properly completed and contain the proper solicitation number.
5. The proponent is solely responsible for ensuring that the bid submission
in its entirety, including all attachments, is received before Closing Date and Time
as indicated on the solicitation documents.
a. The proponent bears all risk associated with delivering its bid by electronic
submission, including but not limited to delays in transmission between the Proponent's computer and the Province's Electronic Mail System, NBON or fax.
b. The date and time of official receipt of the bid will be the time of receipt
recorded in the NBON system (for e-bids) or the time of receipt in the Province's
Electronic Mail System (for fax and email bid submissions).
6. All bids must be stated in Canadian Funds. Sales taxes should not be included in
the unit, extended or total prices.
7. All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid.
8. This Invitation is being conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act
and Regulation 2014-93 as of the date of the issuance of the Invitation.
Direct Deposit
The Province of New Brunswick is now using Direct Deposit as the standard method of issuing payments. Suppliers are required to provide bank account information and an email address for the notice of remittance. Please send the completed Direct Deposit Form to Service New Brunswick (e-mail address and mailing address are indicated on the form).
Please click on the link below to view the Direct Deposit Form.
https://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/Procurement/DirectDepositVirementDirect.pdf
A bidder must obtain official solicitation documents from a distribution service, authorized by the Minister of Service New Brunswick, in order to submit a bid. The current authorized distribution services are the
New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) (operated by Service New Brunswick, Province of NB),
BIDSAlert (operated by Tendering Publications Ltd.) and
MERX (operated by Mediagrif Interactive Technologies). Bids should be submitted on the official bid documents
obtained from these authorized distribution services.
The province of New Brunswick reserves the right to negotiate pricing, value added and other savings opportunities with the successful proponent at time of award and throughout the contract.
The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services apply to this procurement and are considered to be incorporated into this document. By submitting a bid, you agree and accept these terms and conditions. Current "Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms and Conditions" are available on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, the Council of Atlantic Premiers' Website or from an authorized service provider.
All suppliers engaged to deliver services on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the
Official Languages Act in the delivery of those services. For more information, please refer to the
Official Languages Act.
COVID-19 Restrictions for Workers entering New Brunswick
All suppliers and workers entering the province of New Brunswick for work purposes must comply with the requirements established by WorkSafe NB and Public Health, including isolation requirements where applicable.
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QUESTIONS:
Written questions relating to this opportunity may be submitted to the address provided below via email by clicking on Questions. Please be sure to include the solicitation/tender number in the subject line.
EMAIL ADDRESS: bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca
NOTE:
This email account is strictly for the receipt of questions on open opportunities. This email is not for the submission of bids.
COVID-19 Supplier Vaccination Policy
Suppliers must comply with all GNB health and safety policies and standards including, without limitation, all health and safety policies and standards related to COVID-19, as applicable. Go to www.gnb.ca/nbon to view the full policy and FAQs.
Under Canadian law (and international agreements), your Bid must arrive separately and independently, without conspiracy, collusion or fraud; see http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home for further information.
Pay Equity
Does your organization have 50 or more employees?
The Government of New Brunswick is committed to encouraging and incentivizing the adoption of pay equity by employers doing business with government.
Prior to the award of procurements for goods and services valued over $1,000,000, suppliers, with fifty (50) or more employees will be required to complete the Pay Equity Learning Module developed by the Women's Equality Branch. Suppliers should provide a copy of their certificate of completion with their bid submission.
To complete the online module and obtain your certificate, please visit www.gnb.ca/payequity. For questions, please contact the Pay Equity Bureau toll free: (877) 253-0266 or by Email: peb-bes@gnb.ca.
All discounts quoted will be considered to be without limitations.
Award of contracts: no contract shall be awarded and no payment shall be made to a vendor unless authorized by the Minister or his delegates. The Minister may make an award to the preferred vendor conditional on the negotiation and acceptance of a detailed contract between the Province and the vendor. In such cases, should the detailed contract negotiations not be completed in a reasonable period of time, the Province reserves the right to discontinue negotiations with the vendor and
subsequently enter into negotiations with the second preferred vendor.
No right or duty, in whole or in part, of the vendor under a contract issued may be assigned or delegated without the prior consent of the Strategic Procurement Branch.
Unless indicated otherwise in this tender notice or attached documents, all prices must be extended and totalled.
All Suppliers engaged to deliver goods or services to the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the Designated Materials Regulation in the provision or delivery of those goods obligated under that Regulation. Please refer to
Recycle NB's website and the
Designated Materials Regulation for specifics.
PAYMENT OF INVOICES
Payment of invoices is the responsibility of the department or organization to whom the goods are shipped or services are supplied.
Where the estimated value of the goods or services to be procured is below the lowest applicable threshold value of any relevant trade agreement, Service New Brunswick reserves the right to give preferential treatment to a prospective supplier from New Brunswick. Should this right be exercised, the following order of priority will apply: a) firstly, New Brunswick manufacturers if the goods to be procured are manufactured in New Brunswick; and b) secondly, New Brunswick vendors.
When bid submissions are evaluated on price:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the lowest-priced acceptable bid and the bid receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will be limited to 10%. When the lowest-priced acceptable bid before preferential treatment is applied is a New Brunswick vendor, the price differential under which a NB manufacturer preference will be applied will be limited to 5%.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by making the award to the NB supplier.
When bid submissions are evaluated on a point system:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the pricing component of the highest scoring acceptable bid submission and the pricing component of the bid(s) receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will be limited to 10%. When the highest scoring acceptable bid submission before preferential treatment is applied is a New Brunswick vendor, the price differential under which a NB manufacturer preference will be applied will be limited to 5%.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by allotting a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points to New Brunswick manufacturers' total scores and 4% to NB vendors' total scores. If no bid from a New Brunswick manufacturer has been retained for preferential treatment, New Brunswick vendors may receive a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points rather than 4%.
The decision to apply a preference will be at the sole discretion of Service New Brunswick. To be eligible, suppliers must meet the definition of NB supplier as identified by the regulation under the
Procurement Act. NB manufacturers should indicate in their bid that they are a NB manufacturer to be considered for the NB manufacturer preference.
Where permissible under the applicable trade agreements and the regulation under the
Procurement Act, Service New Brunswick reserves the right to give preferential treatment to a prospective supplier from New Brunswick. Should this right be exercised, the following order of priority will apply: a) firstly, New Brunswick manufacturers if the goods to be procured are manufactured in New Brunswick; and b) secondly, New Brunswick vendors.
When bid submissions are evaluated on price:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the lowest-priced acceptable bid and the bid receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will vary between 2.5% and 10% depending on the total estimated value of the procurement, in accordance with the ranges set out in the regulation under the
Procurement Act.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by making the award to the NB supplier.
When bid submissions are evaluated on a point system:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the pricing component of the highest scoring acceptable bid submission and the pricing component of the bid(s) receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will vary between 2.5% and 10% depending on the total estimated value of the procurement, in accordance with the ranges set out in the regulation under the
Procurement Act.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by allotting a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points to New Brunswick manufacturers' total scores and 4% to NB vendors' total scores. If no bid from a New Brunswick manufacturer has been retained for preferential treatment, New Brunswick vendors may receive a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points rather than 4%.
The decision to apply a preference will be at the sole discretion of Service New Brunswick. To be eligible, suppliers must meet the definition of NB supplier as identified by the regulation under the
Procurement Act. NB manufacturers should indicate in their bid that they are a NB manufacturer to be considered for the NB manufacturer preference.
