Non Perishable Food, Eureka, Nunavut

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

NON PERISHABLE FOOD, EUREKA, NUNAVUT
K4E21-140005/A

Requirement:

Environment Canada has a requirement for Non Perishable Food at
the Eureka Weather Station, Eureka, NU. Back orders will not be
accepted. Goods must be well packed to withstand rough handling
for shipment via sea to the High Arctic. Wherever possible,
environmental choice packaging is to be used.

This procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.

Background:

The Eureka Weather Station is a self-contained isolated Weather
station that operates year round 24 hours a day.  There are nine
permanent staff members at the Eureka Station, who are either
employees of, or under contract to the Government of Canada.
Eureka is located in the High Arctic, approximately 1100
kilometres from the North Pole, with very limited travel access.
 To reach Eureka, it requires a charter with an average flight
time of 10 hour from Yellowknife. Goods are either delivered via
the monthly charter flight from Yellowknife, with limited cargo
space, or via the Annual Sealift process.   

In addition to the regular meteorological programs, the station
acts as a platform for many other scientific and commercial
operations as it is the only location in the vicinity with an
airstrip, accommodations and year round operations. The normal
population of Eureka is 9, but has accommodation for up to 50
persons.

The Annual Sealift provides an opportunity to acquire a large
quantity of non-perishable food items.

Mandatory delivery dates:

Items must be delivered to the Environment Canada Supply Depot,
4905 Dufferin Street, Downsview, Ontario on or before July 4,
2014.  
Deliveries for option years must occur once per year and be
completed on or before June 15th of that year unless approved by
the Project Authority.

Specifications:  

See solicitation bid document for full details.

Contracting Authority:

Levesque-Welch, Nicole
Telephone No. - (403) 292-4716
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786
Email - nicole.levesque-welch@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.