Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Template 1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/C and covers a requirement from the following Product Categories of the SA:Product Category 5 - Ancillary and Lighting Products2. The Canada Revenue Agency has a requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of 269 dual monitor arms to two (2) locations in Ottawa, ON no later than seven(7) weeks after contract award date. 3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the General Stream of Suppliers (SA holders). 4. This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and Canada-Honduras 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-140003/C 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.6. All enquiries regarding this requirement must be directed by email to Samuel Snow (s••••••••@•••.••.ca)Proposal documents and supporting information must be submitted in either English or French.Bids must be received on or before February 10, 2022 at 02:00 PM EST.The CRA reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.7. ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDSBIDDERS ARE TO SUBMIT BIDS via ePost TO:Canada Revenue AgencyBid Receiving U•••••••@•••••••.••.caBids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address must be used to request that CRA opens a Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003. Bidders must not use their own licensing agreement for Connect to initiate a Connect conversation with CRA.Bidders are hereby advised that the Bid Receiving Unit of CRA is available Monday to Friday inclusive, between the hours of 0830 and 1500 EST, excluding those days that the federal government observes as a holiday.Due to the nature of this solicitation, electronic transmissions of a proposal by facsimile is not considered to be practical and therefore will not be accepted.8. COVID-19 vaccination requirementThis requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the bid will render the bid non-responsive.Bid documentation provided by the Bidder in native format must be dated prior to the bid closing date and time.
