SHREDDERS SA

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Shredders GSIN: N3615

The ensuing Supply Arrangement (SA) is for the purchase of the various types of secure shredders, namely Type II, Type II (level 6), Type IIIA, and Type IIIB for all Federal Department and Agencies of the Government of Canada. Each shredder must be approved by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) prior to issuance of the SA. The period for awarding contracts under the supply arrangement will be until December 1st, 2014. This RFSA is the Notice that will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) during the term of the SA to allow any supplier to qualify new products. SA's issued under this on-going opportunity will only be issued on a quartely basis, as per the schedule in point 3 of Part 6. Suppliers with an SA who are submitting a new product(s) will only be required to submit a signed copy of page 1 of this RFSA along meeting the mandatory criteria in Part 4. Suppliers without an SA submitting new products will be required to submit a full copy of their offer. The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). Following the publication of this RFSA /B through the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS), Canada intends to issue Supply Arrangements to all suppliers who meet the requirements listed in this RFSA. Phase 1: This phase involves suppliers becoming qualified by meeting the overall criteria and requirements described in the RFSA. Canada intends to compile and maintain a list of qualified suppliers that it will make available to Identified Users (IU) for SA requirements. Phase 2: This phase is intended for IU issuing a bid solicitation describing their requirements to qualified suppliers. The resultant contracts will comply with the bid solicitation requirements of the IU and will refer to the clauses and conditions of the SA.

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.