31184-213929/B - Materialographic Grinding and Polishing Machine (31184-213929/B)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Materialographic Grinding and Polishing Machine

31184-213929/B Carriere, Nancy Telephone No. - (613) 286-5423

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 31184-213929/A dated 16-December-2020 with a closing of 13-January-2021 at 14:00.

A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

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 Ontario 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.

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This tender is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada's initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.

Solicitation - 31184-213929/B, Materialographic Grinding and Polishing Machine

Requirement:The National Research Council‘s (NRC) Energy, Mining and Environment (EME) Mississauga branch has a requirement for the supply and delivery of

one (1)

a new materialographic grinding and polishing instrument.

This requirement will include training (online or onsite).

It is the intention of Canada to award one (1) contract for this request.

Suppliers are asked to submit their questions, comments and inquiries regarding the Request for Proposal by email, questions should be sent by email at nancy.carriere@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

Suppliers may request a debriefing on the results of the Request for Proposal process. Suppliers should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the Request for Proposal process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.