21301-22-3724279 - Television Services (21301-22-3724279)

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21301-22-3724279

Cable Services

This requirement is for:

The Correctional Service of Canada,

Quebec region, Regional Reception Center.

Trade agreement:

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures:

All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy:

lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:

This contract does not include security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide a cable or satellite television network rental service for all the cells and common rooms in the Regional Reception Center (RRC), including the Special Handling Unit (SHU). The service includes equipment, installation, programming, and maintenance of the television system to allow access to the basic and specialty channels.

The inmates (Inmate Committee) pay for all costs associated with this market. This contract is at no cost to the Government.

Objectives: To provide a cable or satellite television service to all cells and common rooms at the RRC, including the SHU.

Deliverables: The television signals shall be distributed according to the number of outlets per sector identified in the Statement of Work with stereo sound.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 16 th , 2021 to May 15 th , 2023 with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods.

File Number:

21301-22-3724279

Contracting Authority:

Véronique Fortin

Telephone number:

450-661-9550, ext. 3302

Facsimile number:

450-664-6626

E-mail:

veronique.fortin@csc-scc.gc.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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