BLACKBURN BLDG. FURNITURE FIT-UP

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
BLACKBURN BLDG. FURNITURE FIT-UP

EP777-151234/E
Byrnes, Ashley
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3838

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

1.	This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number EP777-1511234/A dated 2014-12-10 with a
closing of 2014-12-23 at 02:00 PM EST. A debriefing or feedback
session will be provided upon request to
bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

2.	This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA)
# E60PQ-120001/B, E60PQ-120001/C and E60PQ-120001/D and covers a
requirement from the following Sub-Category of the SA: Rotary
Office Chairs.

3.	Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement
for the purchase, delivery and installation of 55 of
Sub-Category Rotary Office Chairs to Ottawa, ON by March 31,
2015.

	The bid solicitation is open to PSAB Suppliers who are
pre-qualified in their SA to supply, deliver and install the
required products and services to the National Capital Region.

4.	This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the
PSAB stream of Suppliers (SA holders).

5. 	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.  

6.	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-120001/C and can be found on the Government Electronic
Tendering Service (GETS -
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti
on-clauses-and-conditions-manual). 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. 

7.	There is a security requirement associated with the
requirement. For additional information, consult the bid
solicitation document.

8.	Following are the basic features and attributes required by
Canada:

Rotary Office Chair
Standard Back
Adjustable Lumbar Support
Height/Width/Swivel Adjustable "T" Arm
Seat Depth - Adjustable
Lockable or Stoppable in Multiple Positions
Tilt Mechanism - Independently
Upholstery - Back Breathable Material/Seat Fabric
Canadian Content - Yes


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.