Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Bottled Water
W7702-216253/A
Marsland, Rina
Telephone No. - (306) 241-5742
Fax No. - (418) 566-6167
r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
This amendment is issued for solicitation number W3666-21J010/A to amend the closing date from February 25, 2021, to March 9, 2021, and to respond to suppliers questions.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT
This notice is to advise ALL interested bidders that in order to be awarded a contract which contains a security requirement, all bidders MUST hold a valid Security Clearance granted or approved by PWGSC
Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) at the level indicated in this solicitation document. Should the bidder not currently hold a valid Security Clearance or require the level to be upgraded, PWGSC will
sponsor the bidder. Please submit your written request with the following information to the Contracting Authority listed in this document by e-mail:
- Legal Company Name
- Mailing address
- Surname and given name of contact person
- Telephone number of contact person
- Title of contact person
- Facsimile number
- E-mail address of contact person
- Procurement Business Number
- Preferred Language of correspondence
- Level of Security Required
Additional information on PWGSC security can be found on the following web site
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-en… .
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Western Region, on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield Research Centre has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and offloading of various quantities of bottled water, on an ?as and when requested basis? for the period of the Standing Offer.
The period of the Standing Offer is from date of issuance to March 31, 2026.
This RFSO allows offerors to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offers electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 2 of the RFSO entitled Offeror Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSO entitled Offer Preparation Instructions, for further information on using this method.
Security Requirements
There are security requirements associated with the requirement of the Standing Offer. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security, Financial and Insurance Requirements, and Part 7 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, offerors should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
Debriefings
Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers process. Offerors should make the request to the Standing Offer Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the request for standing offers process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
Anticipated migration to an e-Procurement Solution (EPS)
Canada is currently developing an online EPS for faster and more convenient ordering of goods and services. In support of the anticipated transition to this system and how it may impact any resulting Standing Offer that is issued under this solicitation, refer to 7.15 Transition to an e-Procurement Solution (EPS).
The Government of Canada’s press release provides additional information.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
