Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
This NPP issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) #E60HN-12ELEC and covers a requirement from the Annex “A” of the SA.
Parks Canada Agency has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of Outdoor Lighting Fixtures and hardware.
This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the general stream of suppliers (SA holders).
This requirement is subject to the Agreement on International Trade (AIT, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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 an SA. The process to qualify for a SA is detailed in RFSA E60HN-12ELEC and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (https://guyandsell.qc.ca/policy-and guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual). Canada is not required to delay the award of resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a SA by PWGSC Supply Arrangement Authority.
As mentioned above, in order for new suppliers to bid on this solicitation, the new supplier must first quality for an SA.