Rotary Chairs

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Rotary Chairs

GSIN: N7110C EZ899-141695/C

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-120001/B and covers a requirement from the following Sub-Category of the SA: Rotary Office Chairs.

2. Public Works and Government Services Canada and Canadian Border Services Agency has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of 450 of Sub-Category Rotary Office Chairs to Vancouver, BC by February 14, 2014.

The bid solicitation is open to PSAB Suppliers who are pre-qualified in their SA to supply, deliver and install the required products and services to the Pacific Region of Canada.

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

5. The bid solicitation is 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-120001/B and can be found on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS - https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti on-clauses-and-conditions-manual).

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. For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document.

7. The Supplier listed below is the only Conforming Supplier identified by e-Purchasing for Canada's requirement:

Name: Adirondack Technologies Furniture Inc. Location: Ottawa, ON.

Following are the basic features and attributes required by Canada:

Rotary chair - Rotary Office Chair - High Back - Adjustable lumbar support - Height/Width/Swivel Adjustable "T" Arm. Plain, Seat Depth- Adjustable, Lockable or Stoppable in Multiple Positions, Tilt Concurrently, Back Breathable Material/Seat Fabric

This office of PWGSC serves the public in English. 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.