EB129-230063/A - Conference&Guest Seat Bed Row fitup (EB129-230063/A)

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

NPP amendment required to extend closing date by one week to 26 July 2022.

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Conference&Guest Seat Bed Row fitup

EB129-230063/A Sheppard, Tara Telephone No. - (709) 640-6581

Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-120001/G and covers a requirement from the following product sub-category (ies) of the SA:

- Product sub-category 1 - Rotary Chair - Product sub-category 2 - Conference Chair

- Product sub-category 3 - Rotary Chair - Product sub-category 4 - Rotary Chair - Product sub-category 5 - Conference Chair - Product sub-category 6 - Conference Chair

2. Public Service and Procurement Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office seating to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Region by October 1, 2022

3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the PSAB Suppliers (SA holders).

4. This procurement is set aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses. Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

5. This procurement is limited to Canadian goods.

6. There is a security requirement associated with the requirement.

For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document.

7. Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-Supply Arrangement (Non-SA) holders may submit a bid to the Identified User (IU) but must also submit an arrangement to the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) for evaluation.

The non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the SAA has issued an SA to that supplier for the products and services contained in the bid.

The process to qualify for a SA is detailed in RFSA # E60PQ-120001/G and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders).

Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a SA by the PWGSC Supply Arrangement Authority.

If you wish to find out how you can be a pre-qualified SA holder, please contact RCNAmeublement.NCRFurniture@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

8. Installation dated are dependant on status of construction schedule.

9. Project is aiming to achieve Green Globes certification level 5 and Fitwel star 1

Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named below.

Name:

Tara Sheppard Title:

Supply Specialist Department:

Public Services and Procurement Canada Address:

1713 Bedford Row

Halifax, NS

Telephone:

709-640-6581 E-mail address: tara.sheppard@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than 7 days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

CPC CONNECT SERVICE:

This bid solicitation allows Bidders to use the CPC Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

CANADABUYS: Recently, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) launched CanadaBuys (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/canadabuys), a new suite of procurement services to help you do business with us. The new services are designed to be easier and quicker to use than ever.

To prepare for the transition to CanadaBuys, we encourage you to register your business (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/getting-started) through SAP Ariba, our new electronic procurement solution. If you have any trouble getting started on SAP Ariba, the CanadaBuys Service Desk (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/contact-support) is here to help you.

DEBRIEFINGS:

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

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.