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Temporary Help Services (THS) for the National Capital Area

Important Notices

January 2014 - THS Refresh

Effective January 14, 2014, the permanent refresh solicitations for both Temporary Help Services (THS) in the National Capital Area (NCA): Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) and Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) are posted on PWGSC BuyandSell/Tenders:

Suppliers / Offerors can view both solicitations currently available on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS), under the solicitation numbers EN578-060502/I and E60ZN-110002/F. Suppliers / Offerors can submit bids / offers in accordance with the Quarterly Refresh Cycle as follows:

Quarter 1
Closing Date: June 30
Evaluation Period: July 1 to September 30

Quarter
Closing Date: September 30
Evaluation Period: October 1 to December 31

Quarter 3
Closing Date: December 31
Evaluation Period: January 1 to March 31

Quarter 4
Closing Date: March 31
Evaluation Period: April 1 to June 30

Overview

Temporary help services (THS), are services that are provided by the resources of temporary help firms. The THS On-Line System is an on-line procurement tool designed to assist Federal Departments in the National Capital Area, in their procurement of temporary help services up to $400,000 (which includes all subsequent amendments, travel/living expenses, overtime and GST/HST) or 48 consecutive weeks, whichever comes first. A call-up/contract can be extended by an additional 24 consecutive weeks but must have the prior approval of PWGSC.

Table of Contents

  1. Federal Department Login
  2. Supplier Login
  3. Standing Offer (SO)
  4. Supply Arrangement (SA)
  5. Classifications
  6. Contact Information
  7. Regional Contact Information
  8. Templates
  9. Contracting with Former Public Servants under a Standing Offer or a Supply Arrangement
  10. Enrolment for Federal Departments
  11. Satisfaction Report for Federal Departments
  12. Protocols and Standards for THS Applicable to Identified Users and Suppliers
  13. Government Temporary Help Services Advisory Committee
  14. THS Information on Gcpedia
  15. Assessment Framework