Safety Eyewear / Prescription safety Eyewear

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)- Safety Eyewear and Prescription Safety Eyewear E60PV-21SAFE/B Beaulne, Sylvianne Telephone - 819-230-8325 sylvianne.beaulne@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

- There is no security requirement associated with this solicitation. - WTO-AGP, CPTPP, CETA, and CFTA will apply to this solicitation. - The Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements will not apply. - The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.

Requirement

Canada has a requirement to establish a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for the supply and delivery of Safety Eyewear and Prescription Safety Eyewear to Authorized Users on an as and when required basis. Canada is responsible for ensuring that its employees are protected from eye injuries by providing adequate eye protection.

A Safety Eyewear are a part of Personal Protective Equipment that are worn by the employees around their eyes for protection. Safety eyewear act as a shield to protect the eyes from any type of foreign debris that may cause irritation or injury.

Below is a list of provinces and territories who have shown interest in making call-ups against the Standing Offer:

• British Colombia • Ontario • Yukon Territory • Nova Scotia • Manitoba

Only Authorized Users will be authorized to issue call-ups against this NMSO. A list of Authorized Users will be provided.

The period for the Standing Offer will be three (3) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same terms and conditions of the Standing Offer.

Two (2) streams are included in this request for Standing Offer. Stream A for Basic Safety Eyewear and Stream B for Prescription Safety Eyewear. Offerors are invited to submit an offer for any or all Streams. All responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.

Evaluation Process

The mandatory criteria are the following

- Years in business- The Offeror must demonstrate that he has been in business for over three (3) years from offer closing date; - Customer Service Principles- The Offeror clearly describe his customer service principles including, pre and post sales technical support offered, warranty application process and bilingual customer service; - Manufacturer Authorization - The Offeror must include a letter signed by an authorized representative of each manufacturer declaring that they are authorized to sell their products nationally within Canada; - Offeror Contact Information- The Offeror must complete the Offeror Contact Information Template - Region Coverage - The Offeror must confirm the regions to which he can supply and delivered the goods and/or services; - Electronic Product Offering Template- The Offeror must complete and submit the Electronic Products Offering Template with their offer; - Additional Warranty Coverage Information - The Offeror must describe the warranty coverage for all parts included in the table for the Prescription Safety Eyewear; and - List of Eye Care Professionals Clinics Included - The offeror must list or provide a website link for the Eye Care Professionals Clinics that are included in their program and that can provide services for prescription safety eyewear.

Basis of Selection

All responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.

Inquiries

Sylvianne Beaulne Supply Specialist Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division - PV Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

Telephone No: 819-230-8325

E-mail: sylvianne.beaulne@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.