Furniture Cat 1-2-3-5 Health Canada

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

AMENDMENT 003

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a) Extend the closing date of the Request for Proposal to May 7, 2020.
b) Respond to questions received during the period of solicitation.

ALSO: Due to the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 outbreak, The Bid Receiving Unit for the Quebec Region remains open, but with limited hours : Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm (eastern time). The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. As such, measures are being taken on site to encourage social distancing.

We strongly encourage suppliers to submit their bids electronically using E-post connect application. Instructions for using E-post are included in the solicitation document below.

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AMENDMENT 002

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a) Extend the closing date of the Request for Proposal to April 2, 2020.

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AMENDMENT 001

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a) Extend the closing date of the Request for Proposal to March 25, 2020.
b) Respond to questions received during the period of solicitation
c) Amend the RFP document

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.
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1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) #E60PQ-140003/B and covers a requirement from the following Product Categories 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 5 - Ancillary and Lighting Products

2. Health Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to: 101 Rolland Therrien boulevard, Longueuil, QC for the end of May 2020. The exact dates will be confirmed to the manufacturer at a later date.

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), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP). 

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-140003/B 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. 

6. There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.  

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in their official languages.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.