EZ966-210311/A - Office Furniture DND New West (EZ966-210311/A)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Kelsey Locke Telephone: 250-507-2482 Email: Kelsey.locke@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/C and covers a requirement from the following Product Category(ies) of the SA:

- Product Category 1 - Interconnecting Panels and Freestanding Systems;

- Product Category 2 - Freestanding Height Adjustable Desk/Table Products; - Product Category 5 - Ancillary and Lighting Products

- Product Category 6 – Support Space – Collaborative Furniture

This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT.

2. Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture in Category 1, 2, 5 and 6 to New Westminster, British Columbia. This project involves phased deliveries on or before November 23, 2020, to February 10, 2021. All work to be performed will be on an “as and when requested basis” using a Task Authorization (TA).

3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the General Stream of Suppliers (SA holders).

4. This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement.

5. 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-140003/B and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders).

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.

6. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.RPReceptiondessoumissions-PRBidReceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

7. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

8. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada

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.