Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-120001/B, E60PQ-120001/C and E60PQ-120001/D, and covers a requirement from the following Sub-Category(ies) of the SA: Rotary Office Chair
Public Services and Procurement Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of 96 (qty) of Sub-Category Rotary Office Chairs to Gatineau, Quebec by 16 September 2016.
This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the General stream of Suppliers (SA holders).
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.
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/B, E60PQ-120001/C and E60PQ-120001/D, and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standa…). 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.
Following are the basic features and attributes required by Canada:Rotary Office Chairs, Standard back, Adjustable lumbar support, Height/width and/or swivel adjustable “T” Arm, Dual breathable material.