Waterjet cutting table

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Title:        Waterjet cutting table

Solicitation Number:        24-58183

Publication Date:        October 7th 2024

Closing Date and Time:        November 1st 2024 at 2:00 PM - EDT

Trade Agreements:

•        Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

•        Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

•        Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA)

•        Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPAFTA)

•        Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)

•        Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

•        Canada-Ukraine free trade Agreement (CUFTA)

•        Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

•        Canada-European Union: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

•        Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

•        World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

•        Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Region of Opportunity:        World

Region of Delivery:         Canada, Ontario

GSIN:        N3400– Metalworking Machinery

Notice Type:        Request for Proposal (RFP)

Tendering Procedure:        Open

Description:

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is looking to procure a waterjet cutting table. The machine must be capable of cutting a wide variety of materials, and offer adjustable functions to enable the custom cutting required for the manufacture of research parts and components.

All the deliverables must be received on or before February 25th 2025

The safety requirements listed in Annex C apply and form part of the contract.

Basis of selection: Lowest evaluated price

Tenders must be submitted to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit at:
NRC.BidReceiving-ReceptiondesSoumissions.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office:

National Research Council Canada

Nom: Isabelle Fortin

Titre: Senior Contracting Officer

Courriel: Isabelle.Fortin@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

The NRC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in NRC contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.

Indigenous Procurement:

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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