This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 21120-15-2116431 dated July 22, 2015 with a closing of September 2, 2015 at 2 :00 PM. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Refrigeration Truck Rental
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada.
Trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)/Canada-Peru, Canada-Colombia and/or Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreements
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: There is no security requirement associated with the requirement
Nature of Requirements: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement to proceed with the rental of Refrigeration trucks for Prairie, Atlantic, and Quebec regions.
1. Background
CSC’s cook chill program requires (3) refrigeration trucks, (one (1) 22-24 foot refrigeration truck and two (2) 20-22 foot refrigeration trucks) for the Atlantic, Quebec, and Prairies regions.
2. Objectives:
CSC requires a refrigeration truck for each region detailed above to take food from the central kitchen location and distribute to the Institutions daily.
3. Deliverables:
The Contractor must provide three (3) refrigeration trucks that meet all of the specifications identified in Annex C – Minimum Performance Specifications for the duration of the contract period. The Contractor must have the trucks available for pickup within 20 KM from the address provided for each of the three (3) site locations below, otherwise the Contractor must deliver the truck to the specified address.
Truck 1 - Quebec Region
Name of Location: Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution (SAPI)
Address: The production kitchen will be located at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution (SAPI).
244 Montée Gagnon
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
J0N 1H0
Truck 2 - Atlantic Region
Name of Location: Westmorland Institution
Address: The production kitchen is located at Westmorland Institution.
4902 Main St
Dorchester, NB
E4K 2Y9
Truck 3 - Prairie Region
Name of Location: Bowden Annex
Address: The production kitchen will be located at Bowden Annex.
Highway #2
PO Box 6000
Innisfail, Alberta
T4G 1V1
Expected Delivery Date : March 31, 2016.
File Number: 21120-15-2116431-B
Contracting Authority: Owen Nicholl
340 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0P9
Telephone number: 613-995-0884
Facsimile number: 613-992-1217
E-mail: o••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
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