Paper shredder SA

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Benoit Guertin 819-956-4479
hnocaa.hnsosa@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Shredders 
GSIN: N3615

The ensuing Supply Arrangement (SA) is for the purchase of the
various types of secure shredders, namely Type II, Type II
(level 6), Type IIIA, and Type IIIB for all Federal Department
and Agencies of the Government of Canada. Each shredder must be
approved by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) prior to
issuance of the SA.  The period for awarding contracts under the
supply arrangement will be until December 1st, 2016.

This RFSA is the Notice that will be posted on the Government
Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) during the term of the SA to
allow any supplier to qualify new products.
SA's issued under this on-going opportunity will only be issued
on a quartely basis, as per the schedule in point 3 of Part 6.
Suppliers with an SA who are submitting new products can submit
the model specifications and RCMP letters in electronic format
directly to the SA Authority.
Suppliers without an SA submitting new products will be required
to submit a full copy of their offer.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada FTA's
with Peru, Panama, and Columbia, and the Agreement on Internal
Trade (AIT).

Following the publication of this RFSA /C through the Government
Electronic Tendering System (GETS), Canada intends to issue
Supply Arrangements to all suppliers who meet the requirements
listed in this RFSA.
Phase 1: This phase involves suppliers becoming qualified by
meeting the overall criteria and requirements described in the
RFSA. Canada intends to compile and  maintain a list of
qualified suppliers that it will make available to Identified
Users (IU) for SA requirements.
Phase 2: This phase is intended for IU issuing a bid
solicitation describing their requirements to qualified
suppliers. The resultant contracts will comply with the bid
solicitation requirements of the IU and will refer to the
clauses and conditions of the SA.  
Delivery Date: 30/12/2014

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.