Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
RISO - Halal Meat Products
21301-185325/A
Meloche, Laura
Telephone No. (514) 496-3721
AMENDMENT 003:
This amendment is to publish a Question & Answer related to an item described in Annnex B of this Request for Standing Offer.
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AMENDMENT 002:
This amendment is to post a revised Annex B - List of products.
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AMENDMENT 001:
This amendment is to correct important information related to the Request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer as follows:
1. Closing Date
2. Period of the Standing Offer
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE REQUEST REMAIN THE SAME
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DESCRIPTION
This request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) involves the provision, on a ?as-and-when? needed basis, of Halal Meat Products.
DEFINITION: ?HALAL? is a meat product that has been produced in accordance with the Halal process, bears the Halal symbol, (example, issued by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) or other equivalent agency), and is produced by a Licensed Meat producer that has been certified ISNA (or other equivalent agency) to produce Halal meat products. Equivalency to the ISNA is defined as an agency that provides certifications Nationally (or Internationally), and is recognized by a National (or International) Muslim Society as being a Halal certification service.
Note: Offers must be submitted for each period as per the pre-determined Schedule of Tender Closing Dates (See Annex B).
The Offerors must be able to deliver the goods being offered to ALL ADDRESSES OF DELIVERY forming part of a region set out in Annex C.
IDENTIFIED USER
Correctional Service of Canada, various institutions located in the Province of Quebec.
PERIOD OF THE STANDING OFFER
From November 1st 2017 to October 31, 2018, divided into two (2) periods of six months each.
NOTE: Up to three (3) standing offers per region and per period may be issued.
DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory maximum delivery turnaround time of 10 days from time of call-up for those call-ups the Institutions deem non-urgent requirements, and no minimum call-ups to apply.
Mandatory maximum delivery turnaround time of 5 days from time of call-up for those call-ups the Institutions deem urgent requirements.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Unless otherwise stipulated in the purchase document, suppliers are to ensure that they comply with the standard stated on the item description details. The consumable product is to be HALAL and must also be completely sealed in order to prevent tampering. The firm’s certification must be visible on the packaging and in accordance with applicable legislation. The consumable product must be produced in accordance with Halal practices and be processed by a company certified to provide Halal products.
OUT OF STOCK
Suppliers must notify the Institutions within forty-eight hours following receipt of a call-ups if the delivery of any product cannot be made, in order to allow the Institutions sufficient time to make alternative arrangements for the unavailable product.
PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
Each container shall be packed in such a manner that the content and the quantity is visible on the surface. The product shall be delivered to the consignee in good condition and show no signs of deterioration.
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
By signing Page 1 of this RFSO document, the Bidder warrants that the products being offered come from an established Halal certified company that is subject to federal or provincial inspections in the required categories.
Canada reserves the right to conduct inspections, as deemed necessary, of the Bidder's premises at any time during the period of the Standing Offer.
SECURITY
Please note that there might be a delay at the entrance and exit of the institutions. The client may require that the supplier and its delivery staff undergo a security clearance.
Furthermore, the supplier shall ensure that its delivery staff carry proof of identity at all times, or they will be denied access to the site.
The delivery vehicles may be subjected to a search when entering and exiting the institutions.
QUANTITIES
The estimated quantities for each of the required items can be found in Annex B - List of Products.
APPROXIMATE SCOPE OF THE STANDING PROPOSAL
The approximate scope of the Standing Proposal is $228,300.00 for the period from November 1st 2017 to October 31, 2018 inclusive.
TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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.
