Central Tendering BranchSection Centrale des appels d'offresP O Box 8000 - C.P. 8000FrederictonNew BrunswickE3B 5H6TERMS AND CONDITIONS1) To supply BOOKS AND COVERS on an as and when required basis for the period ofJanuary 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.2) Quantity is approximate and may vary considerably.3) Items being quoted on MUST be clearly identified - if substituting on requested productthe following information should be included on the tender:- Manufacturer and Brand,- Manufacturer's Product number,- Company's Product number (if different than above)- Packaging- Country of Origin4) Delivery will be required no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of order, or asguaranteed by the successful vendor. Late deliveries will be monitored and if deemed byPNB staff to be excessive, it will be considered just grounds for contract cancellationand all such decisions are final.All inquires should be received, in writing, addressed to Sylvie LeBlanc, to fax number(506) 444-4200. Email and Voicemail are NOT acceptable.This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.A bidder must obtain official bid documents from a distribution service, authorized by the Minister of Supply and Services, in order to submit a bid. The current authorized distribution services are the New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) (operated by the Department of Supply and Services, Province of NB), BIDS (operated by Tender Publications Ltd.) and MERX (operated by Mediagrif Interactive Technologies). Failure to submit the official bid documents or provideproof that the official bid documents were properly obtained will result in rejection of the bid. In order to facilitate the evaluation process, Bidders are requested to respond in the same format as the official bid documents.For procurements which are not subject to the provisions of one or more of the interprovincial procurement agreements, the Province of New Brunswick reserves the right to apply Provincial or regional Preferences, consider local content in the evaluation of bids and/or refuse to consider bids from vendors from other jurisdictions when it is considered to be in the best interests of the Province. When determining the use of these conditions, the Province will consider, among other factors, theextent to which New Brunswick vendors have access to equivalent procurement opportunities in those jurisdictions and the treatment accorded by those jurisdictions to bids from New Brunswick vendors. The Province will be the sole judge of whether these conditions will be used and the extent to which they will be applied.RETURN TO: CENTRAL TENDERING BRANCHP.O. Box 8000Marysville PlaceFredericton, N.B.Room Number 205, 20 McGloin StreetE3B 5H6Fredericton, N.B.Fax: (506)444-4200E3A 5T8Public opening of bids will take place on closing day at 14:00 Atlantic Standard Time,in Marysville Place, Room 205, 20 McGloin Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3A 5T8.All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid.Sales taxes should not be included in the unit, extended or total prices.This Invitation is being conducted under the provisions of the Public Purchasing Actand Regulation as of the date of the issuance of the Invitation. Bidders may obtain a copy of theAct and Regulation from The Queen's Printer, Province of N.B., P.O. Box 6000,Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1Unless the Central Purchasing Branch has determined otherwise prior to tender closing, all prices must be extended and totalled.All discounts quoted will be considered to be without limitations.Payment of invoices is the responsibility of the department or organization to whom the goods are shipped or services are supplied.No right or duty, in whole or in part, of the vendor under a contract issued may be assigned or delegated without the prior consent of the Central Purchasing Branch.The Province of N.B. will allow government funded bodies to purchase goods or services using long term contracts awarded as a result of an Invitation. By submitting a bid the bidder indicates that it agrees to extend the same pricing to government funded bodies as per the terms and specifications in the Invitation document.Award of contracts: no contract shall be awarded and no payment shall be made to a vendor unless authorized by the Minister or his delegates. The Minister may make an award to the preferred vendor conditional on the negotiation and acceptance of a detailed contract between the Province and the vendor. In such cases, should the detailed contract negotiations not be completed in a reasonable period of time, the Province reserves the right to discontinue negotiations with the vendor andsubsequently enter into negotiations with the second preferred vendor.The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services apply to this procurement and are considered to be incorporated into this document. By submitting a bid, you agree and accept these terms and conditions. Current "Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms and Conditions" are available on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, the Council of Atlantic Premiers' Website or from an authorized service provider.If, from the Invitation closing date until completion or termination of a long term contract, the Bidder offers to any government funded body in New Brunswick the same goods or services in similar quantities at a lower price than in the Bid, the price to the Province for these goods or services shall be lowered by the Bidder to this lower price for all goods or services ordered after the offer to the third party."ESTIMATED QUANTITY CONTRACT 
To be delivered as and when required for the period indicated at the request of the department. Quantities or dollar values stated are an estimate made in good faith and may vary considerably. The Province of N.B. reserves the right to purchase more or lesser amounts depending on requirements.This procurement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade, the Atlantic Procurement Agreement and the Quebec-New Brunswick Procurement Agreement.When stating "Unit Price" on bid submissions, vendors are required to quote pricings no more than four (4) digit positions after the decimal point. More than 4 digit positions after the decimal point will be rounded-off to the fourth position.*Shipping Charges MUST be included in the Unit Price.*Prices MUST be firm for Contract period.Awarded vendors must carry ALL costs incurred by Central Stores, Department of Supply & Services, for the return of any, and all products, that do not meet the requirements of the Estimated Quantity Contract, including the cost of having products returned by end-users to Central Stores. Failure to adhere to this condition may result in cancellation of contract.S&S, CENTRAL STORES230 HILTON ROAD,INDUSTRIAL PARKFrederictonNew BrunswickE3B 6B21:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 500Organisation id : 3984Description : (05550) Book, Daily Perpetural Diary,twin wire binding, soft cover, 8" x5", 1 page for each day, colourblue, 20/case, Blueline #A6236-82BTBilingualManufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:2:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 1500Organisation id : 3984Description : (05600) Book, Exercise, 40 pages,ruled 7mm with margin, 3 hole punched,10-7/8" x 8-3/8", 12/pkg., 4 pkgs/box,Hilroy #12-106Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:3:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 300Organisation id : 3984Description : (06050) Memo Book, Pocket Size, 6-3/4"x 4", Black Leatherette, 96 Pages,Ruled, Open side, Flexible cover withsection sewn bound pages, Winnable#W185. Packaging - 10 bks/box.Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:4:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 2000Organisation id : 3984Description : (06150) Steno note books, 120 pages/book, lined two sides, green tinted,centre line, coil binding, cardboardcover, 10/pkg., 60/case, Hilroy #53-130Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:5:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 300Organisation id : 3984Description : (06300) Receipt Book, 140 Duplicates,Bilingual, Spiral binding withflexible blue cover, Receipts withcarbon & safety tint on original,4 receipts/page, 10-7/8" x 6-3/4",5 books/pkg., 4 pkgs./case, Blueline#A874-BTManufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:6:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 320Organisation id : 3984Description : (06450) Record Book, 12-1/2" x 7-7/8",No Column, 200 Page, Hard Black Cover,Perfect binding, recycled white paper,2/pkg., 5 pkgs/ctn., Blueline#A790200.01Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:7:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 160Organisation id : 3984Description : (06550)Record Book, 12-1/2" x 7-5/8",No Column, 200 Page, Sewn Binding,Recycled white paper, numbered pages,hard black cover, Dominion #A777200.015/ctn.Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:8:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 7000Organisation id : 3984Description : (10950) Covers, duotang, 3 fasteners,11" x 8-1/2", Red, 25/box, 10 boxes/case, Hilroy #06-237Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:9:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 6000Organisation id : 3984Description : (11000) Covers, duotang, 3 fasteners,11" x 8-1/2", Green, 25/box, 10 boxes/case, Hilroy #06-224Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:10:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 5000Organisation id : 3984Description : (11025) Cover, duotang, 3 fasteners,11" x 8-1/2", Light Grey, 25/box, 10boxes/case, Hilroy #06-211Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:11:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 620Organisation id : 3984Description : (16300) Telephone message book,bilingual,2 pt carbonless paper,narrowstyle, 400 messages, 4 messages/page,6/pkg., 6 pkgs./case, Blueline#D50476BManufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:12:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 7000Organisation id : 3984Description : (60365) Portfolio, Leatherine Cover,Double Pocket, 11" x 8-1/2", LightBlue, Die-cut holder inside forbusiness card, 25/Pkg., Hilroy #06-026Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:13:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 1500Organisation id : 3984Description : (60630) Portfolios, duotang leatherinecover, 2 pockets & 3 double tangfasteners, die-cut business cardholder, reinforced pockets resisttearing, holds letter size documents,holds 135 sheets (85 in fasteners, 25per pocket), 25/box, 125/ctn., OxfordEsselte #57702Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:14:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 2200Organisation id : 3984Description : (60715) Composition Books, 9-1/4"x7-1/4", Black, Hard Cover Flush-Cut,Ruled, 192 Pages, White Paper, 5/pkg.,4 pkgs./ctn., Winnable Enterprise#W9-01, 10/boxManufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:15:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 1800Organisation id : 3984Description : (61525) Notebooks, side coil withfeint ruling & centre line, Maniladivider sheets, 5 subject, 350 pages,Heavyweight white paper, 9-1/2" x 6",5/pkg., 6 pkgs/case, Hilroy #53-140Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:16:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 3600Organisation id : 3984Description : (61530) Portfolio, Leatherine Cover,Double Pocket, 11" x 8-1/2", Green,Die-cut holder inside for businesscard, 25/pkg., Hilroy #06-006Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:17:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 6000Organisation id : 3984Description : (61535) Portfolio, Leatherine Cover,Double Pocket, 11" x 8-1/2", Red,Die-cut holder inside for businesscard, 25/pkg., Hilroy #06-007Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:18:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 1400Organisation id : 3984Description : (61695) Steno Note Book, 6" x 9",White, Feint Ruled, 350 Pages, Linedtwo sides, Coil Binding across thetop, Cardboard Cover, Centre Line,5/pkg., 30/case, Hilroy #53-135Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:19:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 600Organisation id : 3984Description : (61925) Notebooks, 3 Subject & twodividers, 300 pages, coil bound, threehole punched with margin, white paper,7mm ruled, 10-7/8" x 8-3/8", Hilroy#13225, 20/ctn.Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:20:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 600Organisation id : 3984Description : (61930) Memo Books, coil bound, openend, 3" x 5", 60 pages, assortedcolours, Hilroy #45-354, 12/pkg., 6pkgs./ctn.Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:21:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 450Organisation id : 3984Description : (62045) Voicemail Log Books, Top Coilwith perforated preprinted sheets, 5messages/page, 100 shts/book (500messages), 6-1/4" x 8-7/8", Hilroy#46215, 12/pkg., 2 pkgs./ctn.Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:22:Unit of measure : EachQuantity: 3200Organisation id : 3984Description : (62155) Composition Books, 9-1/4" x 7-1/4", twin wire binding with solidblack hard cover, white paper,microperforated pages, index sheet,self-adhesive tabs & storage pocket,192 pages, ruled, 5/pkg., 4 pkgs/ctn.,Blueline NotePro #A9C.81Manufacturer & Brand:Manufacturer's Product #:Company's Prod.# (if different than above):Packaging:Country of Origin:Invoice pricing MUST match prices quoted on tender submissions. Deviations will not beaccepted and invoices will be returned for correction.All containers must indicate brand name, item description and quantity.Packing slips showing quantity, item(s) and purchase order number must be included on the outside of carton(s) or shipment will be returned to the vendor, collect.Any products awarded for this Estimated Quantity Contract MUST remain the same Brand and must be from the same original Manufacturer for the duration of the Contract, unless prior written approval has been received from the Province of New Brunswick.A "brand" is defined as a class of goods identified by name as the product of a SINGLE firm or manufacturer.Vendors are to pay special attention to the "Unit" of Measure for each item and bid in the Province's "Unit" of Measure, which may be different from your selling unit.When Samples are requested by the Province, the Samples will remain the Property of the Province of N.B. for a one (1) year period. If vendors want the sample returned after the one (1) year period, this must be requested in writing on the packing slip, attached to each individual sample, when submitted. On this request the vendor must state the method of return that will be charged to their company.Sylvie LeBlancCentral Tendering BranchSection Centrale des appels d'offresP O Box 8000 - C.P. 8000FrederictonNew BrunswickE3B 5H61 (506) 444-41121 (506) 444-4200