RMSO: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

AMENDMENT 006:

This amendment is raised to :

- Extend the closing date of period 11th (period of May 1st to May 31st 2020) to Thursday, April 16th, 2020, at 2:00 p.m Eastern Daylight Time.
 
- Extend the closing date of period 12th (period of June 1st to June 30th 2020) to Thursday, May 14th, 2020, at 2:00 p.m Eastern Daylight Time. 

Please see Solicitation Document version 006.

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AMENDMENT 005:

The purpose of this amendment is to delete the version 002 of the Annex B for the region of La Macaza only and to replace it with version 003. Only version 003 for this region will be accepted.

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AMENDMENT 004:

This amendment is to modify the Annex C - Delivery addresses of this Request for Standing Offers. 

Please see Solicitation Document 004.

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AMENDMENT 003:

The purpose of this amendment is :

- To post a series of questions and answers.

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AMENDMENT 002:

The purpose of this amendment is :

- To delete Annex B for the region of La Macaza only and to replace it with version 002. Only version 002 for this region will be accepted.

- To post a series of questions and answers.

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AMENDMENT 001:

This amendment is to modify the Annex C - Delivery addresses of this Request for Standing Offers. 

Please see Solicitation Document 001.

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EMON-19PQFL: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

DESCRIPTION: 
  
This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) involves the provision, on an as and when ordered basis of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

IDENTIFIED USERS:
  
The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer include any government department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 in the province of Quebec. 

PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL:  

From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, divided into twelve (12) periods of one (1) month.  PWGSC reserves the right de issue up to three (3) RMSO per term and per region should this be more advantageous for Canada.

FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:

All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) detailed in the following link (that applies to this commodity):

http://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/search/search.html?st=1&ssti=1&ast=food+quality+specifications+food+purchased+by+federal+government+departments&cnst=&_e=on&_f=on&_adof=on

EPOST CONNECT SERVICE:

This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders must refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit their bids electronically.

REQUEST TO ACCESS A FEDERAL INSTITUTION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA (CSC):

Any request to access a CSC federal Institution of by a supplier must have been completed and sent to CSC prior delivery. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act in order to authorize access to a federal institution.
(See Annex F of the solicitation document as a reference only.)

QUANTITIES:  

The estimated quantities for the items required can be found in Annex B - Basis of Payment (List of products).

APPROXIMATE SCOPE OF THE STANDING PROPOSAL:  

The approximate scope of the Standing Proposal is $2 000 000.00 for the period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 inclusive.

All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO must be sent in writing to contact person named on this page.

Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers process within 15 working days of receipt of the results of this said process.

PWGSC provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.



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.