Furniture CAT 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 6, and NSA: Parks Canada Agency Fort Simpson, NT against SA E60PQ-140003C

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/C and covers a requirement from the following Product Category(ies) of the SA:

- Product Category 1 – Interconnecting Panels and Freestanding Systems;

- Product Category 2 – Freestanding Height Adjustable Desk/Table Products;

- Product Category 3 – Metal Filing and Storage Cabinets;

- Product Category 6 – Support Space – Collaborative Furniture;

- This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT (NSA)

2. Parks Canada Agency has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories by January 14, 2022.

Note: As the ferry is closed for the season, delivery will need to wait until the ice bridge can withstand the heavy loads which usually happens around January. The delivery company will need to be aware of the ice road restrictions prior to delivery to Fort Simpson. The GNWT Transportation website is regularly updated throughout the year with weight limitations https://www.dot.gov.nt.ca/Highways/Highway-Conditions

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

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

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

6. 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-140003/PQ 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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as required precedent to contract award will render the bid non-responsive.