Prisoner Meals, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Solicitation Number M1000-9-0377

Title: Prisoner Meals, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Solicitation Number: M1000-9-0377

Publication Date: May 25, 2018

Closing Date and Time: Closing date is July 5, 2018 and will be posted on buy and sell for a 40 day period.

Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT])

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (CETA)

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement

World Trade Organization Agreement (WTO)

Region of Opportunity: World Wide

Region of Delivery: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

GSIN: K102A Prisoner Meals

Notice Type: Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)

Tendering Procedure: Open

Description: Prisoner Meals

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the services of a Contractor to deliver meals for the prisoners at the Harbour Grace Detachment in Newfoundland, on an as and when requested basis. Meal composition is set up as recommended by the Canada Food Guide suggestions and the Contractor will supply a menu outlining the food items that will be provided for review prior to award of Standing Offer.

The contract period will be for one year from August 1, 2018 to July 30, 2019, with an irrevocable option to extend it for one additional one-year period. There is no security requirement associated with this Standing Offer.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority:

Karyn Hammond / Phone: 902-720-5110 / Fax: 902-426-7136. Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond. Solicitation Number M1000-9-0377

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference, and form part of the tender and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services and may be viewed on the Buy and Sell electronic bulletin board as part of the information module.

Basis of selection:

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory criteria to be declared responsive (mandatory certifications – Part 5). The responsive tender with the lowest price will be recommended for award of a Standing Offer.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at:

80 Garland Avenue, Dartmouth, N.S., Mailstop H066 B3B 0J8

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Assets and Procurement Office, Suite 2600 Mailstop H066

Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 0J8

Attn: Karyn Hammond

Tel.: 902-720-5110

Fax: 902-426-7136

Karyn.hammond@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan.

The RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at http://www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.