Fabrics- muslin

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Closing date has been changed to April 18,2016

Requirement:
This requirement is for the establishment of a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for CORCAN for the supply of Fabric for Sheets (Muslin Cloth), Pale Blue and White.  Estimated usage
per year is 150,000 meters of blue and  20,000 meters of white.  

Technical Requirements:
The cloth must meet the technical requirements specified below and must also meet all the requirements specified at Annexes B and C of the Request For Standing Offer within the minimum and maximum acceptable range in accordance with the Canadian General Standard Board Test Methods CAN/CGSB 4.2.

1. colour:  pale blue and white
2. 50% cotton / 50% polyester;
3. Plain weave;
4. Unit mass of fabric must be 130 g/m2;
5. Width 140 cm, tolerance +/-3%;
6. Selvedge must be tucked-in or taped and finished without pin holes (clips only).  
 Selvedge must not be fringed and must be straight and flat;
7. Maximum number of meters per roll:  sheeting must be delivered in rolls not exceeding 100 lbs (45kg); 
8.Each roll must be packed separately and wrapped on a pallet for delivery and must not weight more than 100 lbs.;
9. pallet dimensions: 4’ x 4’;
10. Maximum load per pallet :  1,000 lbs per skid

Period of Standing Offer
The Standing Offer will be valid from the date of issuance of the Standing Offer for a period of one (1) year with the possibility to extend for two (2) additional one-year period.

Delivery:
Delivery to be made to CORCAN, Drummondville and Laval, Quebec within 6 weeks from receipt of order.

Pre-award samples and test results:
The bidders must submit a pre-award sample of each color and laboratory test
results with their bid.

Canadian Content Policy:
This requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian goods. If
2 + bids offer Canadian goods, other bids will not be considered.

Enquiries
To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries
about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received
by the Contracting Authority at least seven (7)calendar days
prior to the bid closing date.  

E-mail:  sylvie.elderl@pwgsc.gc.ca

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both 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 C

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.