Standing offer: Plumbing and heating supplies—Western region
Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN): N4510
Regional Master Standing Offer—Western Region
Procurement officer
Rina Marsland
306‑241‑5742
rina.marsland@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
What do we buy
Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO) for the supply and delivery of plumbing and heating supplies. This commodity includes but is not limited to items such as:
- baths and showers
- sinks
- toilets
- drinking fountains
- faucets
- miscellaneous plumbing brass
- pumps and water softeners
- water heaters
- boilers and radiators
- valves and copper brass
- steel pipe & fittings
- drains
How do we buy
- Plumbing and heating supplies are generally purchased directly by clients through local purchase order, or through contracts or call-ups against the RMSO
- The RMSO for the commodity of plumbing and heating supplies is for 1 year and two 2, 1-year option periods
- The plumbing and heating supplies standing offer is competed electronically on CanadaBuys. Suppliers will be able to provide pricing for each year of the standing offer
- It is Canada’s intent to issue a standing offer to 1 supplier per zone for the duration of the standing offer, however, would be open to issuing multiple SO on a “right of first refusal” basis:
- when the highest-ranked offeror is unable to fulfill the need, the identified user is required to document its file appropriately
- the resulting call-ups are considered competitive and the competitive call-up authorities can be used
- Suppliers will be:
- able to provide pricing based on a percentage discount from the Allpriser book list price for the following 2 zones: Alberta and Saskatchewan/Manitoba
- asked to complete quarterly usage reports to track spending and what is being purchased for future analysis
Socio-economic aspects
The SO are awarded region by region to allow participation by small and medium enterprises (SME).
Value / Savings / Considerations
Enhanced competition and facilitates opportunities for small, medium and niche suppliers to do business with the Government of Canada.