Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Summary
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
food and ration services in DND facilities at Valcartier Canada
Cadets Training center,in accordance with Annex «A» Statement of
Work (Stipulations). The Contractor must provide food, along
with well-staffed to the supervision, preparation and to the
service of three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
as well as energy supplements. Menus and standardized recipes
are provided by the DND.
Period of Contract
The period of the contract will be of a duration of one (1) firm
year, plus four (4) optional periods irrevocable of one year
each.
Services Periods
Each calendar year will be divided into two (2) services periods:
1- "Summer Camp" services period (with guarantee of minimal
consumption)
2- "Off-camp" services period (no guarantee of minimal
consumption)
Services periods for the fist year will be:
1- "Summer Camp" services period: from April 12, 2013 to August
31, 2013.
2- "Off-camp" services period: from September 1, 2013 to March
31, 2014.
Canada may exercise options to extend the contract. In this
event, the exact dates and quantities will be determined no
later than the end of February of each year.
Forecast
1- Summer Camp
The estimated number of meals for 2013 summer camp is 73,205
breakfasts, 71,683 lunches and 71,931 dinners. The anticipated
number of meals for subsequent years is 71,000 breakfasts,
71,000 lunches and 71,000 dinners.
1- Off Camp
Service will be required on an as and when ordered basis, and
will be confirmed by the MDN at least 10 days before the
activity.
Code of Conduct
pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003, Bidders
must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as determined
by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental
Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be
requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form and related documentation.
Mandatory site visit and bidder's conference :
A mandatory site visit is scheduled on thursday, January 24,
2013 at 9:00 AM at the kitchen of Valcartier Cadet Training
Centre (CTC) of the Department of National Defence (DND),
Valcartier garrison. Failure to attend will render bidders
non-responsive. An optional bidder's conference will follow
the mandatory site visit.
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), the Canada-Colombia
Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade
Agreement (CPFTA) and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)."
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.
