Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Miscellaneous Groceries, AB
W0142-18X021/A
Hemy, Andrew
Telephone No. - (403) 463-6589
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510
For the purposes of this procurement, Canada is acting as AGENT
for the British Army Training Unit Suffield in accordance with
the "Agreement Between the Government of Canada and The
Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland on British Armed Forces' Training in Canada" and the
"Memorandum of Understanding Between The Department of National
Defence of Canada and The Ministry of Defence of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning British
Armed Forces Training at Canadian Forces Base Suffield (the
"MOU")."
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to establish a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for the supply and delivery of miscellaneous grocery products, dairy products, protein/meats and fresh produce to the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield, in Ralston, AB and Trails End Camp, Cochrane, AB on an ?as and when requested? basis as identified in individual call-ups as per the standing offer agreement.
The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 plus two additional one year rebid periods. There will be one (1) rebid period at the end of the initial standing offer period of May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 and one (1) rebid period at the end of year two, May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020.
One (1) Standing Offer encompassing all food categories is to be issued in total as a result of this procurement process. It is mandatory for an Offeror to bid on all four categories.
Be advised that our bid receiving address and fax number has changed. Bids will be received only at Canada Place, 10th Floor, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB, T5J 4C3. Bids can be faxed to: (780) 497-3510. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Edmonton will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 11 am (local time).Due to limited staff available, bidders are strongly encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery that are available should the solicitation allow. Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.
**IMPORTANT UPDATE** New process for hand-delivered bids, Edmonton Office, Canada Place - Effective March 11, 2020
Effective March 11, 2020:
Suppliers must be escorted by PSPC staff to access the Canada Place Bid Receiving Unit. Suppliers will not be issued a visitors pass as previously communicated.
A courtesy phone will be available at the Commissionaire/Information desk in the main lobby. The courtesy phone will be preprogrammed with a direct line to PSPC reception.
A PSPC staff member will meet suppliers at the Commissionaire/Information desk and escort them to the Bid Receiving Unit within the buildings secured space.
Please ensure adequate time is allotted to deliver a bid to account for this new security procedure.
It is the responsibility of suppliers to ensure that the bid, offer or arrangement, as applicable, is delivered on time to the Bid Receiving Unit.
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.
