EW702-141715/A - Strategic Communications Support Services (EW702-141715/A)

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Tendering Procedures:

Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall

Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements:

EW702-141715/A Strategic Communications Support Services

The requirement may be subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements;

(a)

Inuvialuit Final Agreement, Article 16 - Economic Measures; (b)

Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, Article 10 - Economic Measures; (c)

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Article 24 - Government Contracts; (d)

Umbrella Final Agreement - Council for Yukon Indians, (e)

Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement, Article 12 - Government

Employment and Contracts; (f)

Tlicho Land Claims Agreement, Chapter 26 - Economic Measures; and (g)

Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement, Article 13 - Government of Canada Employment and

Contracts.

Public Works and Government Services Canada and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Development Canada have a requirement for Strategic Communication Support Services for various sites, as per the Statement of Work at Annex "A", on an if and when requested basis, from date of Standing Offer issuance (approximately April 30, 2014) to December 31, 2015, plus three (3) additional one (1) year option periods.

It is anticipated that up to two (2) Standing Offer Agreements (SOA) will result from this Request for Standing Offer, with the same SOA period.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP).

The requirement is exempt from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under Chapter 10

Annex 1001.1b-2 Services Section B Excluded Coverage - Schedule of Canada -

T. Communications, Photographic, Mapping, Printing and Publication Services.

This requirement is exempt from the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) in accordance with Annex 502.1B - 1.g. Advertising and public relation services.

Offerors are encouraged to review the Conflict of Interest table in the Giant Mine Procurement Outlook currently posted on Buyandsell.gc.ca.

Closing Date:

April 7, 2014 at 2:00PM CDT

Olson, Teresa Telephone No. - (204) 984-3017

Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 Email - teresa.olson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.