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CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking Proposals from the industry in response to its Request for Proposals (“RFP) for the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) for all CBC/Radio-Canada employees across the country.
An Agreement resulting from this RFP may potentially be for three (3) years with three (3) irrevocable option(s) to extend for one (1) year period(s).
1. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:
The key objectives in issuing this RFP are as follows:
The objective of this RFP is to obtain Proposals from qualified Proponents for the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) for all CBC/Radio-Canada employees across the country. To support its back to in-person work strategy and in keeping with a focus on health and safety guidelines, CBC/Radio-Canada needs to secure a constant supply of PPE and ensure an effective and prompt delivery system to all of its 57 locations across Canada and ad hoc international deliveries for special events.
2. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
There are no mandatory requirements to participate in this RFP, but Proponents must have the ability to meet the criteria as outlined in RFP.
3. TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTATION
As CBC/Radio-Canada uses MERX (https://www.MERX4.MERX.com/cbc) to manage its solicitation process, all Proponents must obtain the RFP documents through MERX. Here is the link to the MERX Supplier User Guide
for new users https://www.merx.com/cms-portals/MERX/cms/public/help/guides/supplieruserguide-v1.0.pdf
- Determine your eligibility to participate based on the description/objective statement for the RFP.
- To obtain the documents you must be registered with MERX. If you are not already registered, please follow the MERX Supplier User Guide link above and/or call 1-800-964-6379.
Please note that CBC/Radio-Canada is not responsible for the distribution of the documents.
4. COMMUNICATION WITH CBC/RADIO-CANADA
Any contact with CBC/Radio-Canada prior to obtaining the RFP documentation must be undertaken by e-mail only, addressed to the CBC/Radio-Canada Representative, whose coordinates appear below. All e-mails pertaining to this RFP must state the RFP reference number (RFP # LEG20210920) in the “Subject” of the e-mail.
Vicky Rivard
Senior Specialist
Finance and Administration
CBC/Radio-Canada
E-mail: src108dp@radio-canada.ca
Once the tender documents have been obtained, Proponents may have queries, require further information or clarification, or discover certain omissions or ambiguities in the RFP documents. If so, or if there is any doubt about the meaning of any part of this RFP, must submit their questions through MERX no later than the date specified in PART I: INTRODUCTION, Table 1: Critical Dates in the RFP Process of the main document.
CBC/Radio-Canada reserves the right, at its discretion, to answer only those questions submitted through MERX.
5. RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be received by CBC/Radio-Canada, via electronic submission to the MERX Website (www.MERX.com) no later than January 28, 2022 at 8:00:00 pm, Eastern Time.
The Proponent has the sole responsibility for the timely receipt of a Proposal by CBC/Radio-Canada.
The Proponent cannot transfer such responsibility to CBC/Radio-Canada. The MERX clock shall be used to determine the time of receipt of the Proposal, whether the time indicated on such clock is accurate or not.
Partial Proposals, amendments or revisions which are received after the date and time for the RFP Submission Closing Date will not be accepted.
This procurement is subject to Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
CBC/Radio-Canada retains the right to negotiate with Proponents on any procurement.
