EE474-212900/A - Rotary & Side Chairs (ISC & NRCan) (EE474-212900/A)

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:

AMENDMENT 004

The purpose of this amendment is follows:

1. Answer questions received. 2. Extend the closing date of the Tender Notice.

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The purpose of this amendment is follows:

1. Make a change to the solicitation document. 2. Answer questions received. 3. Extend the closing date of the Tender Notice.

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The purpose of this amendment is to make a change to the solicitation document.

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received.

------------------------------- 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 Québec 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.

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.

--------------------------- 1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) #E60PQ-120001/G and covers a requirement from the following product sub-category (ies) of the SA:

- Product sub-category 1 - Rotary chairs;

- Product sub-category 2 - Side chairs;

2. Indigenous Services Canada and Natural Resources Canada have a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office seating to the following address:

320 St-Joseph Street 3rd & 4th Floor Quebec, QC

G1K 9J2

Installation and delivery will be in 2 phases:

Phase 1: October 21 to November 25, 2021 Phase 2: March 7 to April 1st, 2022

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

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

5. There is no security associated with the requirement.

6. Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-Supply Arrangement (Non-SA) holders may submit a bid to the Identified User (IU) but must also submit an arrangement to the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) for evaluation.

The non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the SAA has issued an SA to that supplier for the products and services contained in the bid.

The process to qualify for a SA is detailed in RFSA # E60PQ-120001/G 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.

Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority identified in the Solicitation document.

If you wish to find out how you can be a pre-qualified SA holder, please contact RCNAmeublement.NCRFurniture@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.