MAIL SORTING FURNITURE

OBJECTIVE

The Mail Operations processes more than 1.3 million pieces of incoming and outgoing mail each year. With the current operational furniture in place, the mail room personnel have been experiencing the following health issues:

Recurring and repetitive back strain

• from having to lift bins from high shelves • from having to lifting from lower shelves • from lifting of heavy loads • leg and back strain from working in a standing only position

The objective is to obtain the proper furniture for the Mail Operations to avoid further health and safety issues.

PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is estimated to be from date of Contract award to December 10th, 2014 inclusive.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION METHODOLOGY

The evaluation of proposals will be performed in five (5) steps as follows

Step 1 – Evaluation against Mandatory Criteria Step 2 – Evaluation of Financial Proposals Step 3 – Selection Step 4 – Contract Entry

The CRA reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

RFP CLOSING DATE

Bids must be received on or before October 27th, 2014, no later than 2:00 p.m EDT, at the following address:

Canada Revenue Agency Bid Receiving Unit Ottawa Technology Centre Receiving Dock 875 Heron Road Room D-95 Ottawa, ON K1A 1A2

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

All enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal must be directed in WRITING (see email address below) to:

Katherine Hutton Senior Supply/Business Analyst

Canada Revenue Agency Administration Directorate Contracting Division 250 Albert St., 8th Floor Ottawa, ON, K1A 0L5

Telephone: (613) 941-5146 Facsimile: (613) 957-6655 E-mail: Katherine.hutton@cra-arc.gc.ca

Please refer to the solicitation documents for further information and instructions regarding this opportunity.