Standing offer: Armoured tubing

United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC): 40171600 - Industrial pipe and piping

National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)

Procurement officer

Stéphane Potvin
343-630-4502
stephane.potvin2@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

What do we buy

Public Services and Procurement Canada is to establish a NMSO for government departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).

This procurement tool is used to purchase armoured tubing which consists of an inner low density polyethylene (LDPE) core tubing wrapped with two opposing layers of galvanized extra improved plowed steel (EIPS) wire rope. The armoured tubing is protected from ice, vandalism and anything that could crush or cut the tubing.

Tubing dimensions prior to wrapping:

3/8” outside diameter (O.D.)
1/8” inside diameter (I.D)
final diameter - 0.69” (tolerance +/- 0.0345”)

How do we buy

• Armoured tubing will be procured via call-up against the standing offer (SO) once the tool is in place
• A minimum order of a single spool (min 870’, max 1000’ per spool) of armoured tubing will be required. Can only be purchased by entire spool, partial orders can’t be filled
• Upon receiving a signed call-up against the SO, the offeror will produce the product and ship directly to the authorized users location using delivery duty paid (DDP) Incoterm 2000
• Offeror will invoice the actual quantity of armoured tubing they were able to produce out of a single 1000’ spool of LDPE tubing
• Shipping cost, customs duties, and excise taxes will be cost reimbursable to the offeror
• The period of the SO will be for 1 year and will include up to 4, 1-year option periods

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 armoured tubing as well as being able to use an efficient procurement method to fulfill their requirements. Shipping, customs duties, and excise taxes will be cost reimbursable to the offeror for each call-up against the SO. This strategy allows the offeror to offer a lower price per linear foot by eliminating its risks related to variable delivery location and shipping cost, which contribute in getting better value for Canadians.