Office Furniture

1. This NPP is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60PQ-140003/D and covers a requirement from the following Product Categories of the SA:

- Product Category 3 – Filing and Storage Products

- Product Category 6 – Collaborative Products.

2. The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) has a requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation of office furniture to Ottawa, Ontario by March 31, 2026.

3. This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the PSIB stream of Suppliers (SA holders).

4. This procurement is set aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous 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/D and can be found on the CanadaBuys ( 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 PSPC Supply Arrangement Authority.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None