PSAB RFSO for Videoconference Equip

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PSAB RFSO for Videoconference Equipment

E60HN-130003/A
Moore, Brian
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3625 

RFSO VideoConferencing Equipment

This procurement is set aside under the federal government's
Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal 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 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.


This Request for Standing Offers is to facilitate the
procurement of  frequently purchased Videoconferencing equipment
and services.  Regional Master Standing Offers will be issued to
qualified offerors in each of 6 regions individually (Atlantic,
Quebec, NCR, Ontario, Western and Pacific).

The Videoconferencing equipment available on these Standing
Offers will be divided into 4 Videoconferencing equipment
categories. 

Any authorized representative of a Canadian government
departments or Crown Corporation or an agency located across
Canada, as these are defined in the Financial Administration
Act, is permitted to utilize the standing offers;

The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is a
period of twelve (12) months from issuance of the Standing Offer
and will include one (1) built-in 12 month extension option.

Offerors must offer individually for any or all of the six (6)
regions identified above. Offerors who offer one of the 3
highest percentage discounts in at least two (2) different
equipment categories for one manufacturer, will be recommended
for issue of a Standing Offer. More than one Standing Offer may
be issued to one or more regions.

Any authorized representative of a Canadian government
department or Crown 		Corporation or an agency located across
Canada, as defined in the Financial 	Administration Act, is
permitted to utilize the standing offers.

A separate solicitation and NPP for the Set-Aside Program for
Aboriginal Business will be advertised as part of this
requirement.

Delivery Date: 18/11/2013

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.