Office Chairs for ISED

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

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

- Product sub-category 1 - Rotary chairs and stools;

2. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of office seating to Gatineau Québec by April 30th, 2022

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

4. This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

5. There is no security associated with the requirement

6. 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.

Inquiries:

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

Sonia Gauthier

Contract and Procurement Officer

Corporate Finance, Systems and Procurement Branch
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada

Sonia.gauthier@ised-isde.gc.ca / Cell: 819-664-7267