EDSC Hull -Furniture (Cat 1a et 1b)

Trade Agreement: 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 001

The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers.

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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 Category(ies) of the SA: 
- Product Category 1 - Interconnecting Panels and Freestanding Systems;
- This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT.

2. Employment and Social Development Canada, ESDC, Hull has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to ESDC, Hull, Québec, Gatineau, by September 16 to 24, 2019.

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) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 

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. 

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.