Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
This amendment number 04 is raised to reiterate the Food Sample Items Delivery Address and to extend the solicitation closing date of the Request for Proposal (RFP).
********************
This amendment number 03 is raised to modify and extend the solicitation closing date of the first page of the Request for Proposal (RFP).
********************
This amendment no. 02 is raised to answer questions from the Industry and modify the solicitation document.
********************
This amendment number 01 is raised to modify and extend the solicitation closing date of the first page of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and to modify Part 6 - Resulting Contract Clauses.
1. Modification to the closing date of the first page of the Request for Proposal (RFP); and
2. Modification to PART 6 - RESULTING CONTRACT CLAUSES, article 6.5 Term of the Contract, under 6.5.1 Period of the Contract.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.
********************
1.Background
Each year, the National Combat Ration Program (NCRP) produces Individual Meal Packs (IMPs) that are used for training exercises, deployed operations or in emergency situations when the use of fresh rations is not possible. The IMPs consist of various food and non-food items packaged in an overwrap bag.
The IMP components are shipped to the Assembler whose task consists of inserting all the individual components inside the overwrap bags. All combat ration component contracts state a specific delivery period to ensure timely receipt and inspection of all components.
2.Statement of Requirement
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to purchase the following food items for the Individual Meal Packs (IMPs) in accordance with Annex A- Statement of Requirement:
Item No. 1 - Apple and Brown Sugar Crunchy Cereal (package 50g);
Item No. 2 - Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (package 50g);
Item No. 3 - Strawberry Crunchy Cereal (package 50g);
Item No. 4 - Hamburger Bun (package 57g);
Item No. 5 - Blackberry Jam (package 20g);
Item No. 6 - Raspberry Jam (package 20g);
Item No. 7 - Strawberry Jam (package 20g);
Item No. 8 - Chocolate Peanut Spread (package 20g);
Item No. 9 - Peanut Butter (package 20g);
Item No.10 - Ketchup (package 20g);
Item No. 11 - Hot Sauce (package 3mL);
Item No. 12 - Coffee - Espresso Roast (package 3g);
Item No. 13 - Sports Drink - Fruit Punch (package 21g);
Item No. 14 - Sports Drink - Grape (package 21g);
Item No. 15 - Sports Drink - Ice (package 21g);
Item No. 16 - Sports Drink - Lemon - Lime (package 21g);
Item No. 17 - Sports Drink - Orange (package 21g);
Item No. 18 - Sweet BBQ Trail Mix (package 50g);
Item No. 19 - Chocolate Nut Trail Mix (package 50g);
Item No. 20 - Peanut Butter Banana Trail Mix (package 50g);
Item No. 21 - Tropical Trail Mix (package 50g);
Item No. 22 - Beef Jerky - Teriyaki (package 50g);
Item No. 23 - Chocolate Meal Replacement Drink (package 60g);
Item No. 24 - Vanilla Meal Replacement Drink (package 60g); and
Item No. 25 - Strawberry Meal Replacement Drink (package 60g)
3.Trade Agreements
The requirement is subject to the provisions of 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.
