Workspace Office Furniture

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Workspace Office Furniture

ED001-222091/A
MacFarlane (MCT), Andrew
Telephone No. - (782) 377-4248
Fax No. - (902) 566-7514

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and limited staff available at the Moncton, NB bid receiving unit, bidders are encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service or facsimile instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery that are available for this bid solicitation. 

If you must hand deliver your bid (yourself or via courier), the on-site bid drop box must be used.  Please follow the instructions on the bid box itself, located at the end of the hall on the second floor, next to the office door and adjacent to the stairs.

NEW:

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unprecedented impact on the health of Canadians. COVID-19 vaccines are a critical tool that reduce the risk of COVID-19 and protect broader public health.
As a responsible employer, the Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees. On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced its Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

In alignment with this important measure, all supplier personnel (including subcontractor personnel) who access federal government workplaces will also be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement will enter into effect on November 15, 2021.

This PWGSC provides procurement services to the public in both official languages of Canada.

This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/C and covers a requirement from the following Product Categories of the SA: 
- Product Category 1a: Interconnecting Panels
- Product Category lb: Supporting components and freestanding furniture
- Product Category 2: Freestanding Height Adjustable Desk / Table Products
- Product Category 3: Metal Filing and Storage Cabinets 
- Product Category 5: Ancillary and Lighting Products
- Product Category 6: Support Space - Collaborative Furniture; and
- This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to Charlottetown, PE by 31 March 2022.

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

Trade Agreement: CFTA: Canada Free Trade Agreement; CETA: Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement & Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; WTO-AGP: World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement; CPTPP: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; CCFTA: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; CPFTA: Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement; and CUFTA: Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

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/C 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. 

There is no security associated with the requirement

The supplier MUST be compliant with Annex A and Annex B.
 
Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. These may be viewed at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/all.

Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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.