Centralised Printing Services (CPS) – Printing Services for custom size ESDC and Service Canada Envelopes

Centralized Printing Services (CPS) – Request for Proposal Summary

PURPOSE & SCOPE:

• Procurement: Printing Services for custom size envelopes for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Service Canada.
• Project Scope: The contractor will supply a variety of custom size envelopes, including their shipment to ESDC offices and other locations across Canada, ensuring quality control and timely delivery as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Contract Type: Full service contract from the date of award until March 31, 2027.

BUYER INFORMATION:

• Issuing Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Contact Details:
  • Email: [email protected]
• Important Dates:
  • Posted: November 12, 2025
  • Due Date for Proposals: November 24, 2025, at 14:00 PM EST
  • Performance Period: Until March 31, 2027

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Certifications/Registrations: No specific registration or security clearances mentioned.
• Mandatory Qualifications: Proposals must demonstrate the ability to meet delivery requirements as stipulated in the request for proposal.
• Set-Aside Requirements: None specified.
• Geographic Restrictions: Services must be deliverable to various locations across Canada.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Key Technical Capabilities: Ability to print custom-sized envelopes, manage quality control, and implement distribution logistics.
• Deliverables: Complete and accurate printed envelopes delivered within the timeline outlined in the RFP.
• Performance Standards: Adherence to the timelines for delivery and quality standards as specified in Annex “C.”

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nice-to-Have Certifications: Experience in handling government contracts, knowledge of environmental print practices.
• Preferred Qualifications: Past performance on similar projects could give a competitive edge.

This summary optimizes matchability by highlighting key procurement details, mandatory and preferred requirements, and evaluation methodologies. Organizations interested in bidding should ensure all mandatory criteria are met and consider enhancing their proposals with preferred qualifications for a competitive advantage.