Office Seating - 1010-300 West Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia

Amendment #1: Amend basic features and attributes required by Canada

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-120001/B, E60PQ-120001/C and E60PQ-120001/D, and covers a requirement from the following Sub-Category(ies) of the SA: Rotary Office Chairs
2. Public Works and Government Services (has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of 122 of Sub-Category; Rotary Office Chairs to Vancouver, British Columbia by May 13, 2016
3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the General stream of Suppliers (SA holders).

   4. This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement, and the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement.

   5. The bid solicitation is also open to suppliers who are not Supply Arrangement (SA) holders. In order for new suppliers to bid on this solicitation, the new supplier must first qualify for a SA. The process to qualify for a SA is detailed in RFSA # E60PQ-120001/B, E60PQ-120001/C and E60PQ-120001/D, and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual). 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.

   6 Following are the basic features and attributes required by Canada:
   Rotary Office chair: High Back, Lumbar Support adjustable, Armrest Height/Width/Swivel Adjustable "T" Arm, Seat Depth Adjustable, Backrest Lockable or Stoppable in Multiple Positions, Tilt Mechanism Independently or Tilt Mechanism Concurrently, Back Breathable Material/Seat Fabric