Canada - Lumber - RMSA (EW478-211199/A)

Description

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTA with UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:

Lumber - RMSA

EW478-211199/A
Hall, Marlene
Telephone No. - (431) 374-5838
Fax No. - (418) 566-6167

Line 1, Lumber - RMSA

This Supply Arrangement (SA) is an agreement between the SA Holder and Canada for the provision of lumber products. The scope of the goods covered by the SA are detailed in the attached Annex A, Requirement. The SA can be used by any Federal Government Department or Agency in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

The period of the SA will be for a three (3) year period.

Two (2) streams of Supply Arrangements may be issued pursuant to this solicitation as follows:

1. Any supplier, including Aboriginal suppliers, wishing to submit an arrangement not pursuant to the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal business (PSAB).
2. Aboriginal suppliers, wishing to submit an arrangement pursuant to the PSAB.

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services or may be limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

On-going Opportunity for Qualification

A Notice will be posted continuously until January 31, 2024 on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.

This RFSA allows suppliers to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their arrangement electronically. Suppliers must refer to Part 2 of the RFSA entitled Supplier Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSA entitled Arrangement Preparation Instructions for further information on using this method.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are strongly encouraged to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed bids will be accepted at 1-418-566-6167.

Hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

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.

Opportunity closing date

31 January 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed