National Flag of Canada(outdoor use)

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Telephone:  (819) 956-9563
E-mail:  debbie.dusenbury@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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This Solicitation Amendment is issued to extend the closing date
from 10-February-2015 to 19-February-2015. 

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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid
solicitation number EN463-151001/A dated 24-October-2014 with a
closing of 16-December-2014 at 02:00 PM EST.   A debriefing or
feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who
bid on the previous  solicitation.

Requirement: 
The contractor is required to provide Canada, on behalf of the
Parliamentary Precinct Branch (PPB) of Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC) with the National Flag of
Canada (outdoor use) in various sizes and in strict accordance
with the Canadian Genera/l Standards Board (CGSB) Standard
CAN/CGSB-98.1-2011 with the exception of item 6  regarding the
placement of the grommets (see below).

	A pre-award sample of Items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and test results
in accordance with Specification CGSB Standard
CAN/CGSB-98.1-2011 must be included with the bid.  
	NOTE:  If you have already submitted test results on
solicitation "A", you do not need to submit test results again
on solicitation "B".


Firm Quantities: 
This requirement is for a firm quantity of 811 flags to be
delivered at various times throughout the year (schedule
detailed in the Request for Proposal  i.e. the 15th day of each
month commencing April 2015).


"As and When Requested" quantities:  
The estimated quantity of 30 flags may be ordered on an "as and
when requested" basis from the contract award date up to March
31/2018.


Canada has the right to purchase optional quantities as follows:
 
Up to a total maximum of 673 units for each option year.   The
option may be exercised in whole or in part.

Option 1: 
Is for an estimated maximum of 673 flags. The option may be
exercised between September 1/2015 and December 15, 2015 (for
deliveries between April 15/2016 and March 31/2017).  One
amendment may be issued to exercise option 1.






Option 2:
Is for an estimated maximum of 673 flags. The option may be
exercised between September 1/2016 and December 15, 2016 (for
deliveries between April 15/2017 and March 31/2018).  One
amendment may be issued to exercise option 2.

If a bid is accepted, the Bidder may be required to provide
contract financial security, after the bid closing date and
within 10 calendar days from receipt of a written request from
the Contracting Authority
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.