Guest Chairs

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Guest Chairs

EP756-141540/A
Martin, Cory D.
Telephone No. - (613) 990-3941 (    )
Fax No. - (613) 990-4447
Email - cory.martin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


Project Description

The Wellington Building is being fully renovated and
rehabilitated to be transformed from an administrative office
space into parliamentary accommodations. As part of projects
undertaken in the context of the Long Term Vision and Plan
(LTVP) to modernize Parliamentary infrastructure and
accommodations, Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) has an agreement with its LTVP partners to acquire
special purpose building components for all new facilitiessuch
as commercial and purpose-built furniture, seating, tables, and
other furnishings. Rehabilitation and modernization of
infrastructure for parliamentarians is a key LTVP objective. To
deliver this project requirement, PWGSC will tender all
furniture related componentson behalf of the House of Commons
(HoC).


Required Services

PWGSC is seeking the services of a Contractor to supply and
install guest chairs.


Schedule

There are 840 pieces of furniture to be delivered and installed.
 It is the intent to install items floor by floor on the 2nd,
5th and 6th floors. The installation time frame is tentatively
scheduled between October 2015 and November 2015. Final schedule
to be confirmed by the Project Authority within four (4) months
of delivery.

Security Requirement

There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security
Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for
Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents
website.


Integrity Provisions - Associated Information

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.


Canadian Content

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services.


Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

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.

Bidders' Conference

A bidders' conference will be held at 235 Queen Street - C.D.
Howe Building, Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. The
conference will begin at 1:00 p.m. The scope of the requirement
outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the
conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended
that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a
representative.
Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority before
the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders must provide, in
writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the
person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish
to table at least three (3) working days before the scheduled
conference.

Basis of Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit
and Price
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.