RMSO: KOSHER MEALS

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 002:

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

Please see Solicitation Document 002.

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AMENDMENT 001:

The purpose of this amendment is raised to update the section 2.2 of the solicitation document. 

Please see Solicitation Document 001.

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E6MON-20PQKO : KOSHER MEALS

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

Due to the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 outbreak, The Bid Receiving Unit for the Quebec Region remains open, but with limited hours : Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm (eastern time). The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. As such, measures are being taken on site to encourage social distancing.

We strongly encourage suppliers to submit their bids electronically using E-post connect application. Instructions for using E-post are included in the solicitation document below.

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 June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021, divided into two (2) periods of six (6) months each. 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) in the following link:

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.

FACSIMILE:

Due to the nature of the RFSO, offers transmitted by Facsimile will no longer be accepted.

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 $200,000 for the period from June 1st, 2020 to Mai 31st, 2021 inclusive.

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

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.