Well MP Suites Custom WoodFurniture

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Wellington MP Suites Custom Wood Furniture

EP756-141467/A Martin, Cory D. Telephone No. - (613) 990-3941 ( ) Fax No. - (613) 990-4447

Project Description

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is renovating the Wellington Building located at 180 Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. The building is to be occupied by the House of Commons (HoC), Member of Parliament (MP) Office Suites.

Required Services

PWSGC requires the services of a Contractor to supply and install Custom Wood (CW) Furniture for 70 Members of Parliament Suites.

Schedule

There are approximately 1700 pieces of Custom Wood Furniture to be delivered and installed. It is the intent to install items floor by floor on the 6th, 5th and 2nd floor. Approximate installation timeframe is July 2015 to December 2015. Final schedule to be confirmed by the Project Authority four months prior to delivery.

Scope

The scope of work is the supply, delivery and installation of Custom Wood (CW) Furniture, for 70 Member of Parliament (MP) Suites.

Security Requirement

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents website.

Integrity Provisions - Associated Information

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

Canadian Content

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

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 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.

Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity

There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

Bidders' Conference

A bidders' conference will be held at 151 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. The conference will begin at 3:00 p.m. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative. Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least three (3) working days before the scheduled conference.

Basis of Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price 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.