Manufacturer Specific Requirement - Notice of Planned Procurement (NPP)- 0B190820510401P

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/B and covers a requirement from the following Product Category(ies) of the SA: - Product Category 1 - Interconnecting Panels and Freestanding Systems; - Product Category 2 - Freestanding Height Adjustable Desk/Table Products; - Product Category 5 - Ancillary and Lighting Products  - This requirement also contains products that are NON-SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT. 2. Veterans Affairs Canada has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to Trenton, Ontario by October 28th, 2019. 3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the PSAB stream of Suppliers (SA holders). 4. 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 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.  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/B 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. There is a security requirement associated with the requirement.  7. This Requirement is for a Manufacturer Specific requirement due to interconnectivity. The Manufacturer and Series required is identified below:Manufacturer: TeknionSeries: Leverage