Amendment #1 is raised to answer a question from our industry.
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Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/D and covers a requirement for specific interconnecting furniture parts by Teknion from the following Product Categories of the SA:
- Product Category 1 - Workstation Systems;
- Product Category 2 - Work Surface Products.
2. Employment and Social Development Canada has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of specific interconnecting furniture parts to ensure compatibility with existing furniture systems for Return to office densification. All parts must be supplied by a Teknion authorized Dealer to 22 Eddy Street, Gatineau (Québec), K1A 0M7 by November 10, 2026.
3. This NPP covers requirement to be solicited amongst the General stream of Suppliers (SA holders).
4. 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-140003-D and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities).
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.
Solicitation Number: 100032433
Contracting Authority: Sonia Gauthier
E-mail: n••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above.
If you wish to find out how you can be a pre-qualified SA holder, please contact
R••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
