Standing offer: Standard commercial dry cargo shipping containers
Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN): N8145
National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)
Procurement officer
Maya Bakhos
873-355-3085
maya.bakhos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
What do we buy
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is to establish a NMSO for government department, agencies and Crown corporations listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 as well as organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).
This procurement tool is used for the supply of new, or one-trip, standard commercial dry cargo International Organization for Standardization (ISO) shipping containers for the storage and shipping of equipment.
How do we buy
- Canada requires several different configurations of ISO containers, delivered to various locations across Canada
- A request for standing offer (SO) will be published on Canada Buys for 25 to 30 calendar days
- Up to 4 SO will be issued to the lowest priced offerors within each configuration
- The SO is for a period of 2 years with an option for 3 additional 1-year periods for delivery of goods, to be delivered to various locations within Canada not including Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement areas (CLCAs)
- Firm prices will be requested, delivery charges included (Delivery Duty Paid – Destination)
- Offerors will compete by offering prices for one or more configuration of ISO Containers specified in the request for SO
- It is possible for Offerors to qualify for 7 configurations. The 7 configurations are as follows NEW or USED:
- Configuration 1A - 20 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8½ FT. HG (1CC) - Double doors on one end
- Configuration 1B - 20 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8½ FT. HG (1CC) - Double doors on both ends
- Configuration 1C - 20 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8½ FT. HG (1CC) - One full side wall opening
- Configuration 1D - 20 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8½ FT. HG (1CC) - Double doors on one side and double doors on one end
- Configuration 2A - 10 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8FT. HG (1D) - Double doors on one end
- Configuration 2B - 10 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8FT. HG (1D) - Double doors on both ends
- Configuration 2C - 10 FT. LG X 8 FT.WD X 8FT. HG (1D) - Double doors on one side and double doors on one end
Socio-economic aspects
Not applicable
Value / Savings / Considerations
As a result of the business volume, economies of scale are generated by the use of the SO. Canada benefits from having quick access to Shipping Containers as well as being able to use an efficient procurement method to fulfill their requirements.
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