RFP NS27-20261092 Furniture Solicitation (Phone Booths and Pods)

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada are seeking a contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, and warranty services of a minimum of eight single-occupancy phone booths, with an option for additional units. These booths are intended to provide private spaces for employees to conduct calls and meetings. Technical requirements include acoustic panels with a minimum rating of 30db, integrated intake and outlet fans for air circulation, and dimmable, sensor-activated LED lighting. The procurement is issued under the Furniture for Workspaces Supply Arrangement E60PQ-140003/D and is designated as a General Stream Procurement. All deliverables must be received at 125 Zaida Eddy Private in Ottawa, Ontario, by February 26, 2027, with a standard lead time of 8 to 10 weeks for delivery and installation. The contractor must adhere to strict environmental standards, ensuring packaging is reusable, returnable, or recyclable, and must take back any non-recyclable materials at no cost to the government. Security requirements include maintaining a valid designated organization screening and ensuring personnel hold reliability status for site access. Final acceptance is contingent upon a joint walk-through and the resolution of any identified deficiencies within specified timeframes.