Refurbishing Systems Furniture for use in Health Canada Facilities

Title: Refurbishing Systems Furniture for use in Health Canada Facilities Located in the National Capital Region

Introduction

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the lead in facilitating a government wide work place initiative to create a modern workplace that will attract, retain and enable public servants to be responsive, innovative and efficient in serving Canadians. This initiative, named ‘Workplace 2.0’, is intended to renew outdated office space and to re-brand government as a modern place to work.

The new standards are based on the amount of time workers spend in the office, assigning smaller individual spaces and more group areas. Four types of worker profiles have been developed for workspaces; Fixed Workers, Flex Workers, Free Workers and Leadership Workers.

These new work space standards have also resulted in changes to the standards for office furniture, panels etc. For example, the maximum allowable height for an office panel is now 1370 mm (54 in.).

Health Canada, in collaboration with PWGSC has incorporated elements of Workplace 2.0 at several of its facilities resulting in a 15% to 25% reduction in accommodation costs for the Department.

Health Canada has made a decision to re-use/refresh existing systems furniture as they continue to incorporate elements Workplace 2.0 into their various facilities in the National Capital Region. This decision not only has positive financial implications, but also has a significant environmental impact.

Objectives of the Requirement

To re-use/refurbish/re-configure existing systems furniture and incorporate Workplace 2.0 into Health Canada’s various facilities in the National Capital Region on an as and when requested basis.

Mandatory Requirements

M1. The Bidder must confirm their Statement of Compliance with SECTION A Mandatory Technical Requirements and SECTION B Mandatory Service Requirements as described in Part I, The Statement of Work of this RFP.

M2. The Bidder must have completed work similar to the scope of work described in the Statement of Work of this RFP within the past three (3) years (proof required).

M3. The Project Manager assigned to this project must have completed work similar in scope to the work described in the Statement of Work of this RFP within the past 3 years (proof required). Résumé required.

*The total value of the contract resulting from this RFP shall not exceed $2,000,000.00, including all expenses and all applicable taxes.

Senior Procurement Officer: Brian Spero Telephone: (613) 952-6249 Fax: (613) 941-2645 e-mail: brian.spero@hc-sc.gc.ca