Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
PACKAGING MATERIALS
E60HS-13PACK/A
Benoît Paquin
Telephone: (819) 956-3966
Facsimile: (819) 956-5227
Email: b••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Amendment 004
This amendment 004 is raised to delete Annex B - Pricing in
their entirety and insert the new Annex B - Pricing as follows:
Delete:
Annex B - Pricing
Insert:
Annex B - Pricing dated 2013-08-22.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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Amendment 003
This amendment 003 is raised to answer questions as follows:
1. Questions and Answers:
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Question: Reference: Annex B - Pricing, Appendix B1 - Tab B2
Cat 1
Item 1075
Unit of Issue for Routine Deliveries = RO
Unit of Issue for Urgent Deliveries = EA
Where the total Estimated Usage of Units of Issue per Year, for
all regions, is 274, you indicate that the Estimated Usage of
units of Issue per Year for Urgent Delivery is 4500.
Article 1106
Unit of Issue for Routine Deliveries = CL
Unit of Issue for Urgent Deliveries = EA
Where the total Estimated Usage of Units of Issue per Year, for
all regions, is 1425, you indicate that the Estimated Usage of
units of Issue per Year for Urgent Delivery is 10500.
The urgent delivery quantities seem impossible and substantially
increase the total value of the offer.
Answer:
At Annex B - Pricing, Appendix B1 - Tab B2 Cat 1, table 5
Calculation for Urgent Delivery, the following item numbers:
5. Calculation for the Urgent delivery.
Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Average unit price
(All region All period) Estimated usage of units of issue per
year for urgent delivery Total per Item
1009 8105-21-902-1051 MX $ - 50
1075 8105-21-805-0262 EA $ - 4500
1094 8135-00-142-9005 RO $ - 15
1097 8135-00-142-9004 RO $ - 30
1102 8135-00-052-9070 SH $ - 50
1104 8135-21-840-1754 RO $ - 100
1106 8135-21-921-4842 EA $ - 10500
1110 8135-21-112-0075 CL $ - 50
Must be replaced as follows:
5. Calculation for the Urgent delivery.
Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Average unit price
(All region All period) Estimated usage of units of issue per
year for urgent delivery Total per Item
1009 8105-21-902-1051 MX $ - 50
1075 8105-21-805-0262 EA $ - 4500
1094 8135-00-142-9005 RO $ - 15
1097 8135-00-142-9004 RO $ - 30
1102 8135-00-052-9070 SH $ - 50
1104 8135-21-840-1754 RO $ - 100
1106 8135-21-921-4842 EA $ - 10500
1109 8135-21-112-0075 CL $ - 50
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Question: When completing our exercise, we found an error
regarding the "Standard Pack" on Appendix A1 dated June 17, 2013
for the following items:
Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack
(Minimum order)
1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 1 BX of 10 PG
It would be important to clarify as Appendix A1 (2013) - gives
to understand that one package contains 10 EA, when in reality
it contains 100 EA.
Answer: At Appendix A1 - Standard Pack (Minimum Order):
Delete:
Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack
(Minimum order)
1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 1 PG of 10 EA
1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 1 BX of 10 PG
Insert :
Item NATO Stock Number (NSN) Unit of Issue Standard Pack
(Minimum order)
1045 8105-21-900-0912 PG 10 PG of 100 EA
1046 8105-21-900-0913 PG 10 PG of 100 EA
1047 8105-21-900-0915 PG 10 PG of 100 EA
1048 8105-21-900-0916 PG 10 PG of 100 EA
1049 8105-21-900-0911 PG 10 PG of 100 EA
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All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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Amendment 002
This amendment 002 is raised to extend the bid closing date as
follows:
1. Page 1 Solicitation Closes
Delete: 2013-08-20
Insert: 2013-08-27
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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Amendment 001
This amendment 001 is raised to answer questions as follows:
1. Questions and Answers:
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Question: This question is a clarification request on the
standing offer period/duration.
1) On the cover page/home page of the Government of
Canada-Packaging Materials-Tender Notice, it is indicated "This
requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year, with
an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of
one (1) year."
2) In part 1 of document "Request For a Standing Offer" page 3
of 3, it is indicated: "The requirement is for an initial period
of 2 years ? with provision to extend the offer for one (1)
year?."
3) In part 1 of document General Information, Section 2 Summary
it is indicated: "This requirement will be for an initial period
of one (1) year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2)
additional period of one (1) year."
A clarification on the duration of the offer would be
appreciated.
Answer: The requirement will be for an initial period of one (1)
year, with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional
period of one (1) year.
Page 3 of 3 is deleted in its entirety as the information
provided does not represent Canada's actual requirement.
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Question:Item 2057
Indicated as E flute - 1/8" thickness - this information is
incorrect as 1/8" is B flute. Please clarify.
Answer: We confirm that it is B flute - thickness 1/8".
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Question:Article 2057
We understand the box is die-cut - is it the case? If yes, will
the die be available or must we make provision for the price of
the die in our bid?
Answer:Item 2057
Yes the box is die-cut. You must make provision for the cost of
the die in the firm prices of your offer.
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Question:Item 2057
Does a drawing (spec) exist for this box or is a sample
available?
Answer:A sample is available upon request.
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Question:Item 2057
We understand the box is brown on the outside and white on the
inside - is it the case?
Nous comprenons que la boite est brune à l'extérieur et blanche
à l'intérieur - est-ce le cas?
Answer: No, the box must be a natural tan color as specified.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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This requirement is to establish a National Master Standing
Offer (NMSO) for the supply of packaging materials, steel cans,
steel drums and collapsible skip box containers.
This requirement will be for an initial period of one (1) year,
with an option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period
of one (1) year.
The Offeror must supply Packaging Materials to departments and
agencies of the Government of Canada across the country, except
to locations within Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements
(CLCA's), on an as-and-when requested basis.
For delivery requirements to locations within CLCA's, Standing
Offers issued pursuant to solicitation E60HS-13PACK/B apply.
In the event that no Standing Offer is issued pursuant to
solicitation number E60HS-13PACK/B, Canada reserves the right to
make call-ups on Standing Offers issued as a result of
solicitation number E60HS-13PACK/A for delivery requirements to
locations within CLCA's.
Offerors do not have to submit an offer for all category.
However, Offerors submitting an offer for a category must submit
an offer for all items of that category.
Debriefings
After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the
results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request
to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of
receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The
debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.
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.
