CanadaBuys #CMHC-SCHL-RFSA-4175

CMHC Solicits Five-Year Supply Arrangement for Comprehensive Legal Services

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Government of Canada's National Housing Agency, is seeking to establish a five-year supply arrangement with qualified Canadian legal service providers for a broad range of legal services. - Government Buyer: - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Legal Affairs and Procurement offices - Scope of Legal Services (Ten Categories): - General Corporate and Commercial Advisory - Employment, Labour, Pension, and Benefits - Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Commercial and Finance Transactions - Real Estate - Default Management and Prevention - Indigenous Law - Capital Markets - Information Technology - Other legal areas as required - Key Requirements: - Open to Canadian suppliers only - Compliance with RCMP Protected B data security standards - Mandatory professional and cyber liability insurance (minimums based on firm size) - Registration with Public Works and Government Services Canada - Submission of hourly rate cards by resource level and legal category - Category-specific project examples required - Strict confidentiality and security compliance - No guaranteed volume or exclusivity; work may be assigned via directed contracts or second-stage competitions among arrangement holders - Procurement Details: - Competitive selection based on technical merit and price - National rate cards with fixed rates for the first year; annual increases capped at 3% or CPI - Five-year contract term with annual rate review - Notable Vendors Mentioned: - LexCounsel Professional Corporation (interested business) - Hummingbird Lawyers LLP (interested business) - No specific OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are named, as this is a legal services procurement.

Description

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking legal services across various categories including corporate advisory, employment law, litigation, finance transactions, real estate, indigenous law, and more. The contract duration is 60 months, and respondents may submit proposals for any or all categories. The procurement method is competitive traditional, with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price. The opportunity is open to Canadian suppliers under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

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