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 001:
The purpose of this amendment is to change the closing date for period 01 and also to replace Annex B - Basis of Payment, for the Port-Cartier region only.
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E6MON-21PQEP - Miscellaneous grocery products:
DESCRIPTION:
This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) involves the provision, on an "as and when" ordered basis of miscellaneous grocery products for the region of Port-Cartier, Quebec only.
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.
Offerors are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject of the solicitation. This service allows offerors to submit bids 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) bids 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 USERS:
The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer include any government department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 in Port-Cartier, Quebec.
PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL:
From the date of issuance to June 30, 2022, one (1) period. PWGSC reserves the right de issue up to three (3) RMSO per term and per region should this be more advantageous for Canada.
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…
EPOST CONNECT SERVICE:
This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested offerors must refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit their bids electronically.
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 and (List of products).
All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO are to be directed only to the contracting authority, in writing, whose name is indicated in this RFSP.
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.
