Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
AMENDMENT 003 :
This amendment is to change the closing date of this Tender notice. Please note that the initial closing date of May 6, 2021, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) indicated in the Annexe B is incorrect. The closing date is May 13, 2021, 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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AMENDMENT 002 :
This amendment is to publish a question and answer, to delete all versions 001 of the Annexes B for the Montréal, Québec and La Macaza regions and to replace them with versions 002.
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AMENDMENT 001 :
This amendment is to correct the English title of this Request for a Standing Offer.
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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 21301-212964/A dated 2020/10/20 with a closing of 2020/11/19 at 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.
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RISO: Halal meat products
21301-212964/B
REQUIREMENT:
This request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) involves the provision and delivery, on a "as and when" ordered basis, of halal meat products to Correctional Service Canada to 3 regions in the Province of Quebec : Montréal, La Macaza and Donnacona.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS REGARDING BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.
Suppliers are required to submit offers electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject Request for Standing Offers (refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit your bids electronically). This service allows suppliers to submit offers electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.
For more information on the use of Postel, please see the following link:
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-…
Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) offers will not be accepted for the subject Request for Standing Offers.
Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.
IDENTIFIED USER:
The identified user authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer is Correctional Service Canada, various institutions in the Province of Quebec.
PERIOD:
A 6 month term from the date of issue to 30 November,2021.
Only (1) standing offer will be issued per period per region.
FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:
All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) in the following link:
http://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/search/search.html…
REQUEST TO ACCESS A FEDERAL INSTITUTION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA (CSC):
Any request to access a CSC federal Institution of by a supplier must have been completed and sent to CSC prior delivery. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act in order to authorize access to a federal institution
(see Annex F of the solicitation document as a reference only).
QUANTITIES:
The estimated quantities for the items required can be found in Annex B - Basis of Payment (List of products).
APPROXIMATE SCOPE OF THE STANDING PROPOSAL:
The approximate scope of the Standing Proposal is $125,000.00 from the date of issue to November 30, 2021 inclusive.
All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO must be sent in writing to contact person named on this page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
PWGSC provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.
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.
