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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W0501-27M023 RISO Boxed Lunches

Name: W0501-27M023 RISO Boxed Lunches
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Standing offer (RFSO)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

September 16, 2026

Published

August 19, 2026

Type

Goods

Full description

The response time deadline is 14:00 EDTThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and offloading of various quantities of Boxed Lunches on an “as and when requested basis” for the period of the Standing Offer. The Standing Offer is for a period of three years.
This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers.
Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the solicitation of offers process.
Reference the solicitation for further details.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

The response time deadline is 14:00 EDTThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and offlo...

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Basic information

Reference

WS5842572224-Doc5842604647

Solicitation no.

WS5842572224

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Standing Offer

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 50000000 — Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*New Brunswick

Contract term

September 30, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published

August 19, 2026

Closes

September 16, 2026

Amendment no.

001

Amendment date

August 20, 2026

Contact

Contact

W••••, H•••••• (S•••/P•••) (e•••••• / s••••••)

Email

h••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Address

•• ••••••• ••, ••••• •••, ••••• •• •••••••, ••••••••, ••••••, ••• •••, ••••••

End-user

Department of National Defence (DND)

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Les Aliments RMS CAN-AM Inc.
1 contract won· latest August 17, 2026
2
Service alimentaire Gordon Canada Ltée Québec
1 contract won· latest June 23, 2026
3
SERVICES DE TRAITEUR ETMO LTEE ETMO CATERING SERVICES LTD.
1 contract won· latest May 13, 2026
4
Impact Food Solutions Inc.
1 contract won· latest May 21, 2026
5
Les Viandes PP Hallé LTÉE.
1 contract won· latest July 9, 2026

Les Aliments RMS CAN-AM Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Complete source record(29)

Title

W0501-27M023 RISO Boxed Lunches

Reference number

WS5842572224-Doc5842604647

Amendment number

001

Solicitation number

WS5842572224

Publication date

2026-08-19

Tender closing date

2026-09-16T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-08-20

Expected contract start date

2026-09-30

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*50190000

Unspsc description

*Prepared and preserved foods

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

Request for Standing Offer

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of delivery

*New Brunswick

Contracting entity name

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Contracting entity address line

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage

Contracting entity address city

Gatineau

Contracting entity address province

Quebec

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0S5

Contracting entity address country

Canada

End user entities name

Department of National Defence (DND)

End user entities address

101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada

Contact info name

W••••, H•••••• (S•••/P•••) (e•••••• / s••••••)

Contact info email

h••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Tender description

The response time deadline is 14:00 EDTThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and offloading of various quantities of Boxed Lunches on an “as and when requested basis” for the period of the Standing Offer. The Standing Offer is for a period of three years. This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers. Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the solicitation of offers process. Reference the solicitation for further details.