This Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E6HAL-140008, and covers a requirement from the following Mailing Machine Category of the SA: Category 6 Very High.
Elections Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of 1 of Category 6 to Ottawa, Ontario by March 31, 2019.
This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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 # E6HAL-140008/A and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standa… and-conditions-manual). 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.
There is a security requirement associated with the requirement. For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document.
