Arctic Camp - Cook services for Devon Island, Nunavut

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
ARCTIC CAMP COOK

W7707-135668/A
LeBlanc, JoAnne
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5010
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

Title:  Arctic Camp Cooking Services for Northern Watch
Technology Demonstration Project

There is a security clearance requirement associated with this
proposed service contract. 
This requirement is subject to Canadian Content.
This requirement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
(NLCA).

Requirement

Under the Northern Watch Technology Demonstration Project (TDP),
DRDC Atlantic will be conducting a trial at an Arctic field camp
located on Gascoyne Inlet, on south west corner of Devon Island,
Nunavut.

The requirement of this contract is to provide cooking services
for the Arctic camp during the field trial. The requirement is
for a Senior Cook, with experience preparing nutritious meals in
a camp environment, managing a camp kitchen, developing menus
and providing food order lists. The requirement is for the 2014
field trial season. 

DRDC is responsible for purchasing food orders and arranging
transport of food orders to the camp. 

Time Schedule - 2014 Field Trial Milestones
Award of Contract			    	May 2014
Submission of Food Order to DRDC	    	June 1, 2014
Charter flight (Ottawa to Resolute)	    	July 20, 2014
Senior Cook in Camp			    	July 24 - August 27, 2014
Cook's Helper in Camp		    		July 24 - August 27, 2014
Field Trial				    	July 21 - August 30, 2014
Submission of Replenishment Food Order  	August 7, 2014

Mandatory Requirements:
Must provide a resume that clearly states that the mandatory
criteria are met and must provide references from at least their
3 most recent relavent jobs.
Minimum 2 years experience working in a remote field camps as a
cook.
Knowledge of safe food handling, preferably with a recognized
training course on food handling and safety (e.g. provincial
food handler certificate or equivalent)
Standard First Aid Course (must provide proof of successful
completion)
Must be medically fit for a safe food handling and working in a
remote field camp environment, as proven by physician
certificate (or letter) dated on or after January 1, 2014 

Basis of Selection:
A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory and technical criteria to be declared
responsive.  The supplier with highest point rated within budget
will be recommended for award of a contract.

Funding:
The maximum funding available for the Contract resulting from
the bid solicitation is $30,000.00 +  applicable taxes.

The Solicitation document contains complete details on the
requirement and the bid evaluation and contractor selection
methodology. This PWGSC Office provides procurement services to
the public in English.
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.