Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
AMENDMENT 001 - This amendment is to:
1- postpone the tender closing date;
2- provide questions/answers; and
Attached, provide a revised version of the PDF plan.
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1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/B and covers a requirement from the following Product Categories of the SA:
- Product Category 1 - Interconnecting Panels and Freestanding Systems;
- Product Category 2 - Freestanding Height Adjustable Desk/Table Products;
- Product Category 5 - Ancillary and Lighting Products
- Product Category 6 - Support Space - Collaborative Furniture
- This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT.
2. Public Works and Government Services Canada for Department of Veterans Affairs and Employment and Social Development Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec) between March 18th and 22nd, 2019.
3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the PSAB stream of Suppliers (SA holders).
4. This procurement is set aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses. Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.
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-140003/B 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.
All inquiries and other communications concerning this Invitation must be sent in writing only to the contracting authority named in the Request for proposals.
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in their official languages.
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.
