1.This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-120001/E, and covers a requirement from the following Sub-Category(ies) of the SA:
Rotary Conference Chair;
2. Employment and Social Development Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of 300 Rotary Conference Chairs to Ottawa, Ontario by March 31st, 2018.
3.This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the General Stream of Suppliers (SA holders).
4. This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement, and the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement.
5. 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 # E60PQ-120001/E, and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-noti…). 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.6. Following are the basic features and attributes required by Canada:
Rotary Conference Chair,
- no headrest,
- standard back,
- fixed lumbar support,
- fixed armrests,
- seat depth medium fixed,
- seat and backrest lockable in setup position,
- caster for carpeted floors,
- unison tilt mechanism with back breathable material/ seat fabric in black colour.
