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RMSO Fresh fruits and vegetables

Solicitation number E6MON-22PQFL/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/05/09 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    AMENDMENT 001 :
    
    The purpose of this amendment is to modify:
    
    Part 2 - Offeror Instructions, sections 2.1 and 2.2,
    Part 3 - Offer Preparation Instructions, section 3.1,
    Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, section 5.2.2,
    Part 6 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses, sub-section A, sections 6.3 and 6.3.1, and,
    Part 6 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses, sub-section B, section 6.2.1
    
    This amendment affects the following documents:
    
    -2006 - Standard Instructions - Request for Standing Offers - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements
    -Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual
    -2005 - General Conditions - Standing Offers - Goods or Services
    -2010A - General Conditions: Goods (medium complexity)
    
    
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    E6MON-22PQFL - 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.
    
    IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS REGARDING BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
    
    Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 
    
    Offerors are required to submit bids electronically using Canada Post Corporation’s Connect service for the subject of the solicitation. This service allows offerors to submit bids electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.
    
    Steps to follow for the Bid Submission to Bid Receiving Unit (BRU) using Connect: 
    
    (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-submission-to-bid-receiving-unit-bru-using-connect)
    
    Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject Request for Standing Offers.
    
    Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.
    
    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, 2022 to June 30, 2023, divided into twelve (12) periods of one (1) month each. The RFSO may result in the issuance of one (1) Standing Offer per region and per period.
    
    FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:
    
    All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) in the following link:
    
    https://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:
    
    CONNECT SERVICE:
    
    This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using Canada Post Corporation’s Connect service. Interested offerors 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).
    
    All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO are to be directed only to the contracting authority, in writing, whose name is indicated in this RFSP.
    
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Caruso, Anna
    Phone
    (514) 207-5319 ( )
    Email
    anna.caruso@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    Address
    Place Bonaventure, portail Sud-Oues
    800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
    7e étage, suite 7300
    Montreal, Quebec, H5A 1L6

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    37
    001
    French
    18
    000
    English
    19
    English
    6
    English
    3
    English
    10
    English
    4
    English
    8
    French
    41
    000
    French
    26
    French
    13
    French
    24
    French
    10
    French
    9

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Quebec (except NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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